Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS): A Powerful Critical Thinking Training Method Hidden in Plain Sight
🍀 Conversation Outline
00:00 Birth story of Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS)
04:20 Visual Thinking Strategy explained
12:47 VTS fosters evidence-based mindset
16:00 Potential challenges
20:58 Ability to trust frontline people
23:49 Time needed for change using VTS
24:51 VTS “wonder” moments
28:03 Critical capacity to listen
32:44 Gen AI & VTS
33:57 Philip’s MAGIC
💕 Story Overview
We explore the origins of Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS), an innovative methodology that leverages art museum discussions to foster inclusive mindsets. Developed in the 1980s by psychologist Abigail Housen and creative director Philip Yenawine while working at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Wall Street Journal launched its WGOITP movement inspired by this strategy. VTS uses open-ended yet structured dialogue to build vital skills like evidence-based reasoning, listening, and perspective-taking. It is now being applied in workplaces to address biases and bring inclusive voices into decision-making. Adopting VTS can surface challenges around trust, empowering talents, and shifting organizational culture.
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What is a visual thinking strategy? https://youtube.com/shorts/dqPYARUUBt4
Apply visual thinking strategy in the workplace: https://youtube.com/shorts/EwTD6g11D5I
Empowering others to share ideas: https://youtube.com/shorts/w9rl1qwRNUg
Visual thinking strategies in medicine: https://youtu.be/EZskdeCnEOY
A heartwarming journey: https://youtube.com/shorts/YHJRQ5laj2U
Finding hope in dance: https://youtube.com/shorts/efbS7e5ARJE
Magic of being alive: https://youtube.com/shorts/cXNx6roet5c
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