many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be colle"The fox knows many little things, the hedgehog knows one big thing"

Archilochus Isaiah Berlin used this fragment from the ancient Greek poet Archilochus to make a distinction between the intelligence of the fox - which knows many little things - and that of the hedgehog - which knows one big thing.

Fox or Hedgehog? There have been arguments about which is more superior, to think like a fox or a hedgehog? Jim Collins, author of the books Built to Last and Good to Great, for example, indicated that from his research, leaders of good-to-great companies were essentially hedgehogs, and he advocated a "Hedgehog Concept" for organisations. Others, like Philip Tetlock, author of Expert Political Judgment and John Kay, author of The Hare & The Tortoise, argued that psychological research and experience indicated that fox-like analytical skills are needed for good judgment.

The analogy of the fox and the hedgehog summarises one of my key interests: how to build a successful life marrying the qualities of fox and hedgehog thinking. I am a "fox" where my wide range of interests (some intellectual, many whimsical) lie and in my attempts to synergise myriad disciplines and thinking concepts and theories, but I am a "hedgehog" with regards to where my life should lead and where should my contributions lie.

Divergence and Convergence - Hedgefox

Viewed from another angle, the fox and the hedgehog as a concept is related to the cognitive concept of divergence and convergence. Divergence refers to the exploration for new ideas, knowledge, options and so on (exploring many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be collec

think like a fox or a hedgehog? Jim Collins, author of the books Built to Last and Good to Great, for example, indicated that from his research, leaders of good-to-great companies were essentially hedgehogs, and he advocated a "Hedgehog Concept" for organisations. Others, like Philip Tetlock, author of Expert Political Judgment and John Kay, author of The Hare & The Tortoise, argued that psychological research and experience indicated that fox-like analytical skills are needed for good judgment.

The analogy of the fox and the hedgehog summarises one of my key interests: how to build a successful life marrying the qualities of fox and hedgehog thinking. I am a "fox" where my wide range of interests (some intellectual, many whimsical) lie and in my attempts to synergise myriad disciplines and thinking concepts and theories, but I am a "hedgehog" with regards to where my life should lead and where should my contributions lie.

Divergence and Convergence - Hedgefox

Viewed from another angle, the fox and the hedgehog as a concept is related to the cognitive concept of divergence and convergence. Divergence refers to the exploration for new ideas, knowledge, options and so on (exploring many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be colle

hological research and experience indicated that fox-like analytical skills are needed for good judgment.

The analogy of the fox and the hedgehog summarises one of my key interests: how to build a successful life marrying the qualities of fox and hedgehog thinking. I am a "fox" where my wide range of interests (some intellectual, many whimsical) lie and in my attempts to synergise myriad disciplines and thinking concepts and theories, but I am a "hedgehog" with regards to where my life should lead and where should my contributions lie.

Divergence and Convergence - Hedgefox

Viewed from another angle, the fox and the hedgehog as a concept is related to the cognitive concept of divergence and convergence. Divergence refers to the exploration for new ideas, knowledge, options and so on (exploring many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be colle

and theories, but I am a "hedgehog" with regards to where my life should lead and where should my contributions lie.

Divergence and Convergence - Hedgefox

Viewed from another angle, the fox and the hedgehog as a concept is related to the cognitive concept of divergence and convergence. Divergence refers to the exploration for new ideas, knowledge, options and so on (exploring many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be colle

many small things); and convergence relates to finding a conclusion, answer or closure on the issue in question (finding that one big thing). But in my opinion, even the conclusion should not be static and should be reviewed and evaluated based on emerging new information and events or a change in context. In this sense the divergence-convergence thinking mode should be understood as a cycle, as new information need to be collected and new knowledge harvested to confirm or modify or reconstruct the previously-conceived "conclusion", and the process continues. This makes the argument of whether it is better to be a "fox" or "hedgehog" moot, for to be a successful thinker and decision-maker, we need the skills of both, and knowing when to be a fox or a hedgehog becomes critical, in other words, we need to become "Hedgefox".