Mode of Thinking: How Different Minds Solve the Same Problem
A lens to understand how people process complexity, time, and uncertainty differently
Mode of Thinking shapes how people solve problems by aligning their natural thinking patterns with complexity and time, driving better decisions. When businesses face complex challenges, they often look for the smartest people or the fastest solutions. But the real key to sustainable success lies in something more subtle: the way people think. Mode of Thinking isn’t about intelligence or expertise. It’s about the natural way individuals process complexity, time, and uncertainty. It shapes how people see problems, how far ahead they can plan, and how they approach decisions.
This concept, deeply studied by Gillian Stamp and the BIOSS group, helps explain why two capable leaders might see the same issue in entirely different ways—and why both perspectives can be valuable. Mode of Thinking describes the built-in structure of someone’s thinking. It’s not a skill you can learn quickly, nor does it shift much over time.
Contact Anker Bioss to learn more about leveraging the Mode of Thinking for talent selection, talent development, succession planning, and organization design.