Integrative thinkers would not accept "either / or" decision. In general, integrative thinking means "meaningful use of tension between opposing models for a creative resolution in the form of the new model, which includes elements of the existing model, but superior to everyone. However, this is not a one-size-fits-all operation. In this article, which includes examples of Walmart and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the pioneers of integrative thinking describes three types of "integration", which could lead to a creative resolution of problems. "Hide
by Jennifer Riel, Roger L. Martin Source: Rotman School of Management, 5 pages. Publication Date: April 1, 2012. Prod. #: ROT164-PDF-ENG
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