Critical thinking for Strategy Setting

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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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+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

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