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A lesson for Strategic Thinking class on the ideas and information which support critical thinking.
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Critical Thinking
Diana AylingUnitec Institute of Technology
+What is critical thinking?
Question assumptions.
Adopt different perspectives.
See potential.
Manage ambiguity
How Leaders Should Think Critically
by John Baldoni | 4:29 PM January 20, 2010
+Why think critically?
Business needs people who can….
Create value
Manage risk
+Learning Objectives
Know the concepts and principles of critical thinking.
Think critically.
Be critical and constructive.
Know how to work with others to critically review.
Learn more about critical thinking in business.
Integrate these skills into your whole life.
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Last Seven Days
Property market cools as loan restrictions and rising rates bite.
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Last Seven Days Migrant workforce key in the new NZ
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Last Seven Days NZ dollar slips
+Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the discipline of rigorously and skillfully using information, experience, observation and reasoning to guide your decisions, actions and beliefs.
Critical thinking means questioning every step of your thinking process.
By developing the skills of critical thinking, and bringing rigor and discipline to your thinking processes, you stand a better chance of being "right”.
Critical Thinking TED ED
+Critical Thinking Methods
6 Hats – Edward de Bono
Force Field Analysis
Impact Analysis
Risk Analysis
+Scenario: Apply the six thinking hats
National IT company
Successful and profitable
Government contract
Has reached limit in NZ
Considering a proposal to expand business to Australia
Critically assess the proposal using 6 Thinking Hats
+Before we begin….critical conversation.
Be professional
Be transparent
Be clear, concise and kind
+Learn more…
http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1922502/Critical-Thinking-What-it-is-and-why-it-counts.pdf
+Feedback and share ideas
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