In today's challenging business environment, every leader must have flexible thinking to anticipate future changes and make informed decisions. The authors of the book offer a program for developing eight key mental skills that form the basis of the thinking of a successful leader. These include: observation, reasoning, imagination, doubt, decision-making, learning, helping others develop abilities and reflection. The book contains special exercises that train flexibility of thinking and the ability to make decisions when implementing various goals of an innovative and strategic nature. The book is addressed to senior managers and middle management, as well as everyone who wants to improve the quality of their management competencies. Translation: E. Goncharenko