Certifying Organizations
Course Description
Some problems are easier to solve than others. When problems are complex and involve multiple issues or concerns, solutions are much more difficult to come by. That is where critical thinking becomes crucial, especially in business settings. Critical thinking is the process by which business leaders, managers, and business owners and their employees find answers to their biggest challenges. In this course, you’ll learn the key aspects of critical thinking, how to make decisions, test possible solutions, and obtain feedback. You’ll also gain an understanding of the value of diverse perspectives, and how bias can impact the critical thinking process. By the end of this course, you’ll have a much clearer view of how to solve problems with critical thinking.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the key aspects of critical thinking
- Understand why open mindedness and diversity is crucial to critical thinking
- Discover how to overcome the impact of bias in the critical thinking process
- Learn best practices for decision making and problem solving
- Discover ways to consider all possible alternatives and test potential solutions
- Gain knowledge of ways to obtain feedback
Skills You Will Learn
- Analytical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
What You'll Learn
- Identify the key aspects of critical thinking and how it applies in business settings
- Make decisions and solve problems using critical thinking best practices
- Consider all possible alternatives and test potential solutions
- Solicit and obtain feedback as part of the critical thinking process
- Recognize why open-mindedness and diverse perspectives are crucial to critical thinking
- Overcome the impact of bias on the critical thinking process
Key Takeaways
- Critical thinking is the process by which business leaders, managers, owners, and employees find answers to their biggest challenges.
- Critical thinking becomes crucial when problems are complex and involve multiple issues or concerns.
- Open-mindedness and diversity of perspectives are valuable to effective critical thinking.
- Bias can impact the critical thinking process, and learning to overcome it improves problem solving.
- Testing possible solutions and obtaining feedback are part of solving problems with critical thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is intended for business leaders, managers, business owners, and their employees who need to find answers to their biggest challenges, especially in business settings.
What will this course cover?
It covers the key aspects of critical thinking, how to make decisions, test possible solutions, and obtain feedback, as well as the value of diverse perspectives and how bias can impact the critical thinking process.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in analytical thinking, complex problem solving, creative problem solving, critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic thinking.
What topics are taught in the lessons?
The lessons cover Decision Making & Problem Solving, Test Solutions & Consider Alternatives, and Solicit Feedback.
When is critical thinking most important?
Critical thinking becomes crucial when problems are complex and involve multiple issues or concerns, making solutions more difficult to come by.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
