Insights
Focusing on the Problem – Part One
In Part One of John Schmitt's exploration of problem solving, he discusses the importance of adequately understanding a problem before coming up with a solution.
News and Updates
Scenario of the Month
SummitFest
This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is an abridged version of a scenario from our de-escalation course for law enforcement.
Insights
Why Do We Call It ShadowBox?
This blog answers one of our clients' most frequently asked questions -- the origin of the name "ShadowBox."
Scenario of the Month
Jason – Part 2
This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is a continuation from last month's scenario. It is part of a collection of 23 child welfare scenarios created with the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Podcast
The Thinking Leader Podcast featuring Gary Klein
Gary Klein and Bryce Hoffman discussed valuable decision making tools like the premortem, ShadowBox training, and the fundamentals of naturalistic decision making.
Insights
Observations on Nine Months of Decision-Making Training
Instead of pursuing a typical quarantine hobby (like baking homemade sourdough), John Schmitt spent his lockdown helping ROTC cadets further their military training. He describes the process of leading Tactical Decision Games remotely and the outcomes he observed.
Scenario of the Month
Jason – Part 1
This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is from a collection of child welfare scenarios created for the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Video
Video – Naturalistic Decision Making Introduction
Gary Klein, Laura Militello, and Julie Gore collaborated to create an introductory video for Naturalistic Decision Making.
Scenario of the Month
Enemy in the Assembly Area
This month's featured ShadowBox scenario is a re-purposed Tactical Decision Game (TDG).
Podcast
Gary Klein on the Finding Genius Podcast
Gary discussed his insights about how people make tough decisions, including how ShadowBox trains individuals to become more sophisticated decision makers.