Hello Educators!👋
I-Think is your partner in impactful and scalable solutions. For over 15 years, we've transformed education by helping young people develop the skills for critical thinking and creativity as they leverage tensions and differing perspectives. We need a generation of young people with the ability to navigate tension and create in the face of a world that too often demands quick, rigid answers. We work with leaders, teachers and students to become future-shapers, equipped with the skills and mindsets to take on the world’s most important challenges.
We help everyone develop their ability to navigate tension. Our foundational problem-solving methodology of Integrative Thinking was developed at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. It started with an observation. Some of the most effective leaders former Dean Roger Martin worked with as a strategy consultant didn’t choose one option at the expense of another when faced with a choice or tension. Instead, they combined the best of both to create novel solutions.
When asked if they would use Integrative Thinking again with their students, 97% of teachers said yes!
“When I was first introduced to the Integrative Thinking tools it just blew my mind. It changed the way I approach not only real-world problem-solving, but also the way I approach so many other things I teach. It’s been a transformative experience for sure.”
- Teacher
Work With Us
Leadership Learning
Keynotes and hands-on professional development that equip leaders with the Integrative Thinking skills to navigate complex challenges and make better, novel decisions in their roles.
Challenge Kits
Ready-to-use classroom resources that guide students through real-world problems using the Integrative Thinking framework, building critical thinking skills across all subjects.
Board Game
A dynamic learning experience to practice Integrative Thinking while having fun, making complex decision-making concepts accessible and memorable.
Custom Projects
We love working on complex challenges. Whether it’s designing a framework for every school in your school board for School Improvement, or all Teacher to VP and VP to P candidates joining I-Think PD, or custom Challenge Kit for every school to provide input on the MYSP or a province-wide consultation or scaling a province-wide framework for student creativity, or a student-led strategy project, we’ve done it all!
Tailored engagements that apply Integrative Thinking (and some Design Thinking and Strategy) to your organization's specific challenges: we’re on board.
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5 Reasons to Learn with I-Think
1. Learning you can use tomorrow.
I-Think’s professional learning integrates learning about the academic underpinnings of the Integrative Thinking and practical application of the framework. All participants leave with problem solving frameworks they can use the next day.
2. We make leadership accessible to all.
Whether a student in grade 6, a Director of Education, or a company CEO, all have used Integrative Thinking to create innovative solutions to complex problems. The methodology transcends age and experience, making it equally powerful in classrooms, boardrooms, and communities.
3. Integrative Thinking leads to new possibilities.
Around the world, thousands of leaders, educators and students have used Integrative Thinking to develop novel solutions to complex problems. We say: better solutions more of the time. This research-based approach transforms how teams and individuals navigate tensions and real-world problems.
4. Students of all ages need to learn how to sit in tensions for problem solving.
Without this foundation, they cannot develop the critical thinking and innovation capabilities essential for reaching their potential. Integrative Thinking equips students with transferable skills that work across disciplines and beyond the classroom. They learn to solve math problems and navigate social conflicts with equal skill. This proven methodology prepares them to tackle tomorrow's complex, interconnected challenges with confidence and creativity.
5. It works!
Our research demonstrates a significant impact on student outcomes, while school board leaders who have partnered with I-Think report transformative changes in their own decision-making practices, even 10 years after learning with us. And when the CEO of LEGO uses Integrative Thinking, it's clear that we deliver value at every level.
Want to work together?
The possibilities are infinite. Let’s collaborate to support student achievement, leader capacity building and system-wide solutions that last.