Course Flexible Thinking Training Develop the mental flexibility to adapt your thinking, apply effective mental models from multiple disciplines, and make better decisions by choosing the right approach for changing situations. Teams from £1,850 / $2,960 UK|EMEA / USA Team enquiry Individuals from £14.99 UK|EMEA View individual Pathways: 1 ENTRY-LEVEL / JUNIOR Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Trustpilot Course outcomes By the end of the Flexible Thinking course, participants will be able to apply a broad latticework of mental models to think more clearly and make better decisions. They will move beyond habitual ways of reasoning, use AI to explore alternative viewpoints, combine perspectives from different disciplines, and adapt their thinking as contexts and challenges evolve. Who is this course for? Flexible Thinking Training is designed for professionals, managers, and leaders who want to strengthen their adaptability, broaden their thinking, and apply a wider range of mental models to solve problems and make better decisions in complex environments. Delivery options Group size: Workshops, from 2-hour sessions to full-day, for small (up to 12), medium (up to 25), or large groups up to 50. High-impact keynote sessions of up to 90 minutes, for audiences from 51 to 200+ participants. Measurement: We monitor progress to levels 1 and 2 of the Kirkpatrick model, and can support your internal monitoring through to levels 3 and 4. We have the capacity to use milestone charts, post-training action programmes, and coaching. Course content Why models work Seeing trends, types, and patterns in data and events. Applying models Understanding the difference between applying and mis-applying a model. Models and systems Exploring how organisational systems struggle to adopt new models and what to do about it. Alternating models Trying different models to find the best fit and toggling between alternative approaches. The eternal student Developing a learning organisation and cultivating a growth mindset. AI integration Using AI to explore alternative perspectives and challenge initial assumptions, helping you approach problems and decisions from fresh angles. How can AI help me think more flexibly? AI can quickly provide alternative perspectives or challenge initial assumptions, helping you look at a problem from different angles. The key is to use those perspectives to stimulate your own thinking rather than simply accept the answers that AI provides. Learning routes Choose your learning route For individuals Individual learners Individual learner access is handled through LearnFlix. UK|EMEA from £14.99 View individual learning For teams Teams and organisations Talk to Working Voices about team training for your organisation. UK|EMEA / USA from £1,850 / $2,960 Start team enquiry Team enquiry Ready to discuss this course? Send an enquiry about Flexible Thinking Training and the Working Voices team will follow up with options for your organisation. Course Flexible Thinking Training Learning route Team and organisation training This form is for team training. Need a course just for you? View LearnFlix courses. Name* Email* Company* Number of delegates* 5-1516-3031-50+ Message* Please tick this box if you would like to be added to our email list to hear about news and offers that might be relevant to you Please leave this field empty. Δ Frequently asked questions How does cognitive flexibility training benefit corporate leadership? Cognitive flexibility training helps leaders adapt to changing circumstances, consider multiple perspectives, and respond more effectively to uncertainty. By expanding the range of mental models they can apply, leaders become better equipped to solve complex problems, make balanced decisions, and guide teams through change with greater confidence. What is the difference between flexible thinking and rigid thinking? Flexible thinking involves adapting ideas, questioning assumptions, and considering alternative approaches when circumstances change. Rigid thinking relies on fixed beliefs or familiar methods, even when they are no longer effective. Developing flexible thinking enables individuals to respond more creatively and make better decisions in dynamic business environments. How are a growth mindset and flexible thinking connected? A growth mindset encourages people to see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve, while flexible thinking provides the practical ability to adapt ideas and approaches as new information emerges. Together, they help individuals embrace change, learn from experience, and develop more resilient, effective ways of solving problems. How can AI help me think more flexibly? AI can quickly provide alternative perspectives or challenge initial assumptions, helping you look at a problem from different angles. The key is to use those perspectives to stimulate your own thinking rather than simply accept the answers that AI provides. 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