Smart Thinking At Work: A Guide to Problem-Solving Strategies in the Workplace

A Smarter Way to Tackle Workplace Challenges

Every professional faces moments when a new problem demands a quick, thoughtful solution. In Smart Thinking At Work, Lucia Ferrigno brings cognitive psychology into the daily realities of modern work, offering a clear framework for using what you already know to solve unfamiliar problems.

Drawing on her experience as an international lawyer, Ferrigno explains why intelligence alone isn’t enough. Smart thinking is a skill you can develop—and this book shows you how.

What You’ll Discover Inside

The chapters move from the foundations of smart thinking through practical strategies you can apply immediately:

• Why smart thinking is about connecting current knowledge to new situations
• How habits shape your thinking and how to reshape them
• The role of working memory, attention, and the limits of what you can process
• Understanding causal knowledge and overcoming the illusion of explanatory depth
• Using analogies and comparisons to transfer expertise across domains
• Boosting memory effectiveness through desirable difficulties
• Applying smart thinking to real workplace stalemates and decision-making
• Building a culture of smart thinking within your team and social network

Built for Busy Professionals

Ferrigno writes from the front lines of high-pressure legal work, where solutions often need to emerge within hours. Her approach respects the realities of demanding jobs: practical exercises encourage you to rethink assumptions, while clear explanations keep the science accessible.

This is not a book that promises overnight transformation. Instead, it treats smart thinking as a long-term practice—a marathon, not a sprint—that rewards discipline and consistent application.

Who Will Benefit

If you’re a professional who wants to sharpen your problem-solving abilities, improve decision-making, or help your team think more effectively, Smart Thinking At Work offers a grounded, experience-based starting point.

Ready to think more clearly and act with greater confidence? Start building your smart thinking toolkit today.