Building Skills in Thinking: Toward a Pedagogy in Metathinking

Most managers do not receive formal training in metathinking--that is, they are not trained formally in thinking about thinking or in thinking about deciding. In this article, the authors review the lack of educational focus on metathinking and suggest several tools for improving the decision-making process and for skill building in metathinking. The tools include two experiential exercises that facilitate learning in metathinking. (Contains 3 figures.)