Course curriculum

    1. About this course

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Welcome to Critical Thinking

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    3. Agenda and Learning Objectives

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    1. What is Critical Thinking ?

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    2. The Framework

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    3. Empty Bucket

    4. Framework Recap

    5. Framework Quiz (ungraded)

    1. Clarity Introduction

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    2. Inspection - The Tool

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    3. Inspection - Activity

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    4. Inspection - Debrief Exercise and more

    5. Why?

    6. How to ask Why?

    7. So What?

    8. Anticipatory Thinking

    9. Need

    10. The Clarity Thinksheet - Introduction

    11. The Clarity Thinksheet - Walkthrough and Exercise

    12. The Clarity Thinksheet Debrief and Summary

    13. Clarity Quiz (ungraded)

    1. Conclusions Introduction

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    2. Deduction and Induction

    3. The Premise

    4. The Premise - a Closer Look

    5. The Premise and Weights

    6. What are these Premise Components - Exercise

    7. The Premise - Automatic vs Critical Thinking

    8. Conclusion Thinksheet

    9. Conclusion Thinksheet Debrief

    10. Presenting, Influence and Persuade

    11. 1 + 1 = 3

    12. Conclusions - Review

    13. Conclusions Quiz (ungraded)

    1. Decisions Introduction

    2. Decisions - Who, When, Need and Criteria

    3. The Decision Thinksheet - Walkthrough & Exercise

    4. The Decision Thinksheet Debrief and Summary

    5. Decisions Quiz (ungraded)

    1. Summary and Next Steps

    2. Evaluation Survey
  • $259.00
  • 42 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content
  • 17 Downloadable PDF's
  • 16 Activities
  • 4-6 hours duration (with activities)

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Course Includes

  • Learn a Critical Thinking Framework and Toolset you can immediately put to use

  • Lectures by Mike Kallet, author of Think Smarter

  • Graphics and Slides

  • Practice these tools in the course using Thinksheets

  • Download multiple PDF forms for in course and after course use

  • Access to course and materials for one year

Mike Kallet - Your Instructor

CEO Headscratchers, Author of Think Smarter

Michael Kallet

CEO and Thinking Coach

Michael Kallet founded HeadScratchers in 2004 with the goal of helping business professionals become better problem solvers and decision makers, i.e. Headscratchers. He created the curriculum and has delivered hundreds of critical thinking workshops to thousands of people. Kallet is an expert in the critical thinking field and is a critical thinking trainer, coach, and authored “Think Smarter - Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills”. (2014) published by Wiley & Sons, and sold at every major book reseller worldwide. Mike has been a Keynote speaker and has presented critical thinking speeches and webinars for multiple functions and conferences. Prior to forming HeadScratchers, Kallet was a technology and operations senior executive with 25 years of experience in leading teams that created numerous award-winning products and services spanning computer and communications technologies and markets.

Reviews

5 star rating

Chief Experience Officer

Maggie Peña

The course content is nothing short of exceptional. It covers a wide spectrum of critical thinking concepts, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques. What sets this course apart is its accessibility; it's designed in a way that both beginners...

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The course content is nothing short of exceptional. It covers a wide spectrum of critical thinking concepts, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques. What sets this course apart is its accessibility; it's designed in a way that both beginners and those with some prior knowledge can benefit significantly. The course materials were comprehensive and thoughtfully organized. Regular quizzes kept me engaged and helped reinforce the knowledge gained in each module. If you're seeking to enhance your critical thinking abilities and elevate your problem-solving skills, look no further!

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A practical framework to improve your thinking and decisions

Randy Campbell

Mike's framework is a great approach to being more intentional in your critical thinking and decision-making. It's practical - meaning less focused on theory and more focused on a proven framework that's easy to understand, follow and gets results!

Mike's framework is a great approach to being more intentional in your critical thinking and decision-making. It's practical - meaning less focused on theory and more focused on a proven framework that's easy to understand, follow and gets results!

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Fantastic course!

Carol Brush

Life changing! This course is extremely well-done, with thought-provoking information, real-life examples, and insightful activities to bring it home. I will never think about thinking the same way!

Life changing! This course is extremely well-done, with thought-provoking information, real-life examples, and insightful activities to bring it home. I will never think about thinking the same way!

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Highly recommend for corporate teams

Erika Strandell

In today's business environment, the stakes are higher for getting to the best solution quickly. The Headscratchers toolkit is easy to put into action to drive high performance through common language and practices for individuals and teams.

In today's business environment, the stakes are higher for getting to the best solution quickly. The Headscratchers toolkit is easy to put into action to drive high performance through common language and practices for individuals and teams.

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Self-Paced Critical Thinking

Kendra Nymeyer

Personally, I like this self-paced better than the live version just because you can work at your own pace. I think it is nice that you don’t have to rush through and can complete things on your time. It is very organized and well put together. I ...

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Personally, I like this self-paced better than the live version just because you can work at your own pace. I think it is nice that you don’t have to rush through and can complete things on your time. It is very organized and well put together. I was able to get a better knowledge on critical thinking!

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