In a world overflowing with information, Mind Muse empowers individuals with the skills to analyse, evaluate and communicate creative and thought filled solutions.
Who we are
Mind Muse is a Melbourne based consultancy firm who thrive on training for really good thinking and communication practices. Mind Muse was founded by Dr Fiona Patterson, a thinking skills expert, trainer and educator - and formerly a visual thinking software designer. Fiona has a PhD in philosophy, a Bachelor of Arts(Hons), a Bachelor of Business, a Diploma of Education and a booty of prizes.
Her 9 years experience in education and training includes teaching critical thinking in Universities and Colleges and providing professional development workshops. Fiona co-lectured the highly successful Critical Thinking: The Art of Reasoning course with Dr Tim van Gelder for 5 years at The University of Melbourne and currently teaches Critical thinking and Communication in the Graduate School of Business at Monash University. Fiona also has over 15 years practical experience in business, working in large property and retail corporates to start up IT companies and family run businesses.
What we do
Mind Muse works with individuals, education institutions and all sizes of business and government clients to develop high order thinking processes and clear communication.
Education: Mind Muse provides the expertise, passion and experience to assist educators develop their students’ higher order thinking and communication skills. Our quality tools and training ensure teachers are equipped with knowledge and practical pedagogical resources to inspire their students to reach their goals - at school and beyond.
Business and Government: Mind Muse provides the expertise, passion and experience to assist individuals and teams understand thinking processes and communication techniques. From reasoning and innovation to reports and decision making, Mind Muse enhances workplace skills and therein productivity.
Programs are custom designed to match your requirements, whether that be coaching, facilitation, review, workshops or graduate induction programs. Talk to us about what you are wanting to achieve and we will provide a no obligation recommendation.
who we are and what we do
When you request a Muse program, Fiona works with you to design your program and she and/or another expert consultant facilitate the training program.