Lia DiBello on The Mental Model of Business

This interview podcast features Dr. Lia DiBello, CEO of Workplace Technology Research, Inc., discussing her research on business expertise and cognitive agility. The conversation begins with Dr. DiBello's background and then delves into her discovery of a "triad mental model" shared by successful business leaders, focusing on capital, market, and supply. The podcast then explores her "FutureView Profiler" assessment tool and the "Strategic Rehearsal" training method, which uses gamified simulations to accelerate expertise acquisition, as illustrated by a case study of a foundry's transformation. Finally, Dr. DiBello discusses cognitive agility as a learnable skill and its application in various fields, emphasizing the importance of creating psychologically safe environments for learning and growth. Listeners gain insights into practical tools and methods for improving business performance and individual cognitive skills.