Simple Thinking to Leapfrog in Your Life

About the Lecture

Does complex thinking actually lead to better outcomes?

We live in a world that equates complexity with intelligence. Faced with a difficult problem, our instinct is to add more: more information, more analysis, more process, until we arrive at a sophisticated solution. But more is not always better, and sometimes it gets in the way.

Prof. Mukesh Sud explores a different way of approaching the challenges we face in our personal and professional lives. Through stories and real-world examples, he shows how stepping back, asking the right questions and looking at a problem with fresh eyes can reveal surprisingly simple paths forward.

Simple thinking isn't about simplistic answers or ignoring complexity. It's about finding clarity amid chaos: identifying what truly matters, questioning assumptions, and focusing your energy on the problem that actually needs solving.

The session explores:

• Why we instinctively reach for complexity, and when it works against us
• How stepping back and asking the right questions can reveal simpler paths forward
• The difference between simple thinking and simplistic answers
• Practical ways to find clarity, question assumptions and focus on the problem that matters

About the Speaker

Mukesh Sud is a former faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad and was previously an entrepreneur. A visiting fellow at the Judge Business School, Cambridge, he continues to teach at IIM Ahmedabad and Ashoka University. His books, including Leapfrog and Simple Thinking, are national bestsellers and have been translated into many languages.

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