Greg Cupal
Trainer, Coach, Helping People Model Their World
Fenton, Michigan, United States
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Greg Cupal began working in manufacturing where his career advanced by using Lean Process Improvement techniques to build efficiency in his departments. His business insights and technical ability eventually lead him to support, design and testing roles at a major ERP software vendor. Greg has been using mental models to diagnose collaboration and coordination problems throughout his career. The practical application of mental models has inspired him to learn and apply the related topics of Systems Thinking and Complex Adaptive Systems.
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Intro to Thinking In Models: Building Soft Skills with Double-Loop Learning
Using models to communicate plans, exchange ideas, explore options, and make decisions is a powerful skill that will serve you well in your career. This is a quick but useful introduction to the concepts of Model Thinking. You will leave with a "mental model" of how to learn more about these topics and how to apply them in your career.
About The Presentation:
Many of the soft skills that employers want to see on your resume are a natural result of Thinking in Models. Models help you develop skills like: Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Conceptual Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Decision-making, Organization, Adaptability, Collaboration, and Forecasting.
This sixty-minute session will give you the insight you need to start Thinking in Models. And from there, to build experience in the soft skills that employers want and need. The presentation will introduce you to a simple understanding of Models. Then, we review Loop Learning to help you apply models in your daily activities. The presentation will finish with a modeling overview of Systems Thinking and Complexity Theory.
Greg Cupal
Trainer, Coach, Helping People Model Their World
Fenton, Michigan, United States
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