Course description
3 Steps to Exceptional Critical Thinking
In just a few hours, we can teach you a 3-step process that will dramatically improve your ability to evaluate problems and generate better results. You’ll gain insight into your current thinking style, learn how to leverage it, and discover new ways to approach situations. Using the RED model*—Recognize assumptions, Evaluate arguments,
Draw conclusions--you’ll gain confidence in decision making and expressing your opinions.
Bonus: You’ll also get access to the “My Thinking Styles™” assessment to generate a personalized evaluation of your current preferred thinking method.
Upcoming start dates
Course delivery details
- Online Schedule
- 7 Sessions Available
Costs
- $279.00 Non Members
- $249.00 AMA Members
- $236.00 GSA
Certification / Credits
CEU: 0.2, PMU: 2
You’ll learn how to:
- Question assumptions to differentiate fact from opinion
- Draw better conclusions when evaluating data from multiple sources
- Identify psychological factors that can cloud your judgment, including belief bias, confirmation bias, and gambler’s fallacy
- Counter weak arguments by exposing circular reasoning, ad hoc assumptions, and red herrings
- Uncover hidden agendas that interfere with clear, objective thinking
- Avoid the 3 most common errors when drawing conclusions
- Learn about the 7 Thinking Styles and how they can be developed and applied to more effectively approach business challenges and reinforce your ability to interpret information
- Solve problems creatively by exploring multiple perspectives
- Get a competitive edge by gaining awareness of the habits and behaviors that promote critical thinking
Reviews
Average rating 4.7
I feel like the instructor was very knowledgeable and made the class interesting.
I like the fact that this was a condensed version of a two day class. I prefer this and I got a lot out of it.
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In such a short time, the instructor was able to give us great insights on a complex topic. Thank you!