Critical Thinking in 60 Minutes: Simple Techniques to Improve How You Think and Work

Critical thinking is commonly mentioned as a highly desired skill in the workplace; but what exactly does this mean and how do you do it well? In this short course, you will learn a well-supported theory of critical thinking as well as simple ways to use it in the workplace. After this course, you’ll be equipped with several strategies for employing critical thought to improve your day-to-day work.

What you’ll learn—and how you can apply it

By the end of this course, you should understand:

• What critical thinking is, evidence for it, how to develop it
• The immense importance of the way human attention works and how this relates to doing a task versus critically thinking about that task
• How companies play a critical role either encouraging or discouraging critical thinking

And you’ll be able to…

• Apply critical thinking skills to business needs
• Become more effective in your work
• Work with your team to solve problems and approach barriers to critical thinking

This course is for you because…

• You’re a manager in any area of your company and you need to help your team identify and solve problems.
• You’re an individual contributor in any area of your company and you want to become a thought leader in your area.
• You lead a growing company, and you need to know how to infuse critical thinking into your workforce.

Prerequisites:

• Prior knowledge from working at a business or corporation
• Read Chapter 1 “Entering the Exciting World of Critical Thinking“ from Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies
• Read the article “The Lost Art of Thinking in Large Organizations,” MIT Sloan Management Review