Think Smarter - Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills

"Critical thinking is a process that lets your brain do more for you as you make decisions, solve problems, make plans, and execute them. Much of the current content on this subject is academic focused. Think Smarter, Not Harder focuses instead on applying critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues. This application results in higher quality problem solving and decision making, more innovation, faster decisions, opportunity recognition, mistake avoidance, and higher productivity. The skillslearned in this book can be applied to: New product ideas and creation Short and long term business strategies Improved operational efficiency Crisis management Customer care improvement, and Revenue generation and cost reduction strategies "--
Filled with real-world examples and exercises, this practical resource presents more that 25 "tools" to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues that are applicable across industries and functions, from individuals to senior executives.
Filled with real-world examples and exercises, this practical resource presents more that twenty-five "tools" to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues that are applicable across industries and functions.
Train your brain for better decisions, problem solving, and innovationThink Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills is the comprehensive guide to training your brain to do more for you. Written by a critical thinking trainer and coach, the book presents a pragmatic set of tools to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues. Think Smarter is filled with real world examples that demonstrate how the tools work in action, in addition to dozens of practice exercises applicable across industries and functions, Think Smarter is a versatile resource for individuals, managers, students, and corporate training programs.Thinking is the foundation of everything you do, but we rely largely on automatic thinking to process information, often resulting in misunderstandings and errors. Shifting over to critical thinking means thinking purposefully using a framework and toolset, enabling thought processes that lead to better decisions, faster problem solving, and creative innovation. Think Smarter provides clear, actionable steps toward improving your critical thinking skills, plus exercises that clarify complex concepts by putting theory into practice. Features include:A comprehensive critical thinking frameworkOver twenty-five "tools" to help you think more criticallyCritical thinking implementation for functions and activitiesExamples of the real-world use of each toolLearn what questions to ask, how to uncover the real problem to solve, and mistakes to avoid. Recognize assumptions your can rely on versus those without merit, and train your brain to tick through your mental toolbox to arrive at more innovative solutions. Critical thinking is the top skill on the wish list in the business world, and sharpening your ability can have profound affects throughout all facets of life. Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills provides a roadmap to more effective and productive thought.