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Paradoxical thinking for achieving mastery
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MGT 605
August 27, 2014
Jennifer Solis
Professor McGrath

Table of contents
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Major components a. Part 1 – Introduction/ Definition b. Part II – Provide an example of a company that demonstrates paradoxical thinking c. Part III– Discuss whether or not one can learn paradoxical thinking and discuss the reasons for your answer. d. Part IV – Paradoxical thinking is one of eight skills related to intelligence Discuss why it is probably the least used. e. Part V – Summarize your understanding of how management and leadership can utilize paradoxical thinking to improve the organization.
5. Reference page

Paradoxical Thinking for Achieving Mastery Most colleges and universities teach cause and effect thinking at the expense of paradoxical thinking which might be a negative impact in these students life. By stating this we are not saying that the cause and effect teaching is bad, but it diminishes the opportunities of a student thinking outside of the box. Paradoxical thinking involves the ability to reverse, manipulate, combine, and synthesize opposites (Ravi, p.2). On the other hand, cause and effect is the principle of causation. Comparing these two concepts there is a clearly difference in both of them. Paradoxical thinking is a way of looking at things differently and this is a unique key for successful companies. Cause and effect on the other hand will be a potential