Nick Shannon is the author of ‘Metathinking: The Art and Practice of Transformational Thinking’ recently published by Springer (ISBN 978-3-030-41063-6). Aimed at professionals who wish to improve their thinking skills in order to manage greater complexity. The book explores dialectical thinking and its use in individual and organisational development. It sets out a multitude of exercises to enable the reader to expand their thinking with a particular focus on leadership and transformation.