The Thinking Fix

This practical book will help you build smarter thinking skills and cut through difficult problems to deliver clarity and action. In the age of AI, making human connections and understanding people needs to become your ultimate superpower. Through real-world examples and engaging stories, you'll learn to spot and test 14 core Thinking Patterns. You'll cure decision paralysis, fix negative habits, and help those around you do the same. What you'll master: - Spot the pattern: Identify which Thinking Pattern is behind any challenge - and how to use it to your advantage. - Stop overthinking: Catch unproductive thoughts in real time, before they de-rail critical decisions or projects. - Take action fast: Use simple, practical techniques to clear the mental fog that often blocks progress, and move forward with confidence. - Gain clarity: Transition from decision paralysis to decisive action. Praise for The Thinking Fix: "A book that's both practical and genuinely enjoyable." Susan Morris: Chief Business Development Officer at Neal's Yard Remedies "This book manages something rare: it makes you feel that you understand something important for the first time, then immediately shows you how to use it. Essential reading for anyone who leads change for a living." Aron Gelbard: Co-Founder & CEO at Bloom & Wild "I love the stories, definitely how I learn best, and they bring the points to life. The underlying premise that if you understand how people are thinking and why, then you unlock blockers and channel energy. There are very clear descriptions of the behaviours and patterns. I could see myself using some of the examples in workshops or as an awareness moment. Or indeed in one-to-one coaching." Liz Benison: Group People and Technology Officer at ISS "One of those rare books that changes how you see everything - meetings, decisions, disagreements, even your own instincts - and it makes rigorous behavioural science feel immediately usable." Phil Barden: Brand Expert and Author of 'Decoded. The Science Behind Why We Buy' Who is The Thinking Fix for? The book is aimed at business consultants, project leaders, and professionals managing multi-faceted projects in complex environments. It is highly applicable for anyone dealing with or managing people, helping to navigate conflicting ambitions, egos, hopes and fears. A practical "Thinking Fix" can debug a team's flawed logic and break through stubborn resistance. How does The Thinking Fix work? The Thinking Fix gives professionals a step-by-step guide to spot and handle the hidden thinking behaviours and habits that shape business choices. Built on solid behavioural psychology, the book brings its ideas to life with real-world stories. Throughout the book, the authors uses the UK Post Office Horizon Scandal as a main example to show how ignoring these mental defaults can lead to total disaster. Our Thinking Patterns exist for a reason: Every mental shortcut we use evolved because it was once helpful. However, they can still backfire: Just like our natural craving for sugar and carbs kept us alive when food was scarce, it can harm our health today if we don't keep it in check. Our Thinking Patterns work in exactly same way. The Thinking Fix helps you spot these mental patterns in action, figure out when they are helping or hurting you, and reshape them to achieve much better results.

Kieran Sheedy is a seasoned management consultant and entrepreneur. With senior roles at IBM and KPMG and experience founding several businesses, Kieran brings a unique blend of business strategy with a practical approach to problem-solving. He explains complex ideas in simple ways that managers can use to make better decisions at work. Dr Deri Hughes is a 20-year consulting veteran, known for developing simple methods to help people structure problems and make better decisions. After six years at the leading strategy firm Bain & Company, he founded a premium training provider for professional services firms and corporate managers. Deri creates structured approaches to consulting skills that enable teams to make better decisions and drive results.