The Third System of Thinking for Wise Decision Making
In 50 years time some historian will write about the global pandemic of 2020 and the consequent social, economic, and geo-political upheavals, but right now it feels like we're in the middle of an apocalyptic movie with no end in sight. And at almost every turn of events what's become glaringly obvious is that wisdom and wise decision making have been largely absent. The trend towards liberalism after the Second World War is being reversed and popularism and polarization characterise the actions of many business, political, community, and media leaders. It's as if everyone is on 'fast forward' but no one is thinking more slowly and sensibly. Wisdom has been valued for thousands of years and in all cultures, yet it is rarely mentioned in business schools. W e need to restore wisdom to a central position in the thinking, decision making and actions of leaders who decide for better or - as we have increasingly seen - for worse, before it is perhaps, too late. To