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Critical Thinking

Seminar #2533 Classroom

Master and apply critical thinking skills to make better business decisions.

Critical thinking is the ability to correctly understand information, a situation or problem from different perspectives in order to take or suggest the best possible action. In 21st century business, it’s truly an essential skill for success—and a proven way to distinguish yourself and your organizational contributions. Critical thinking skills provide ways to arrive at better decisions with greater confidence, and can help you clearly determine what matters in the face of any business challenge.

Utilizing models, application and skills practice, this seminar gives you the knowledge and tools you need to effectively apply critical thinking in your organization. Rather than focusing on the science of critical thinking, the course explores the art of applying critical thinking skills in a business setting and gives you hands-on practice and feedback so you can use it immediately when you return to work.

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Schedule

  • [2] days
  • [2] days - $2,195 Non Members
  • [2] days - $1,995 AMA Members
  • [2] days - $1,708 GSA

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1.2 CEU /12 PDU

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Schedule

We have 49 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between 9/13/2010 - 5/23/2011

Date Location Duration Attendees  
Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Sep 16, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010 New York, NY 2 Days
Sep 20, 2010 - Sep 21, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Sep 23, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Sep 27, 2010 - Sep 28, 2010 Dallas, TX 2 Days
Oct 4, 2010 - Oct 5, 2010 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Oct 7, 2010 - Oct 8, 2010 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Oct 11, 2010 - Oct 12, 2010 Memphis, TN 2 Days
Oct 14, 2010 - Oct 15, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Oct 21, 2010 - Oct 22, 2010 New York, NY 2 Days
Nov 1, 2010 - Nov 2, 2010 Denver, CO 2 Days
Nov 4, 2010 - Nov 5, 2010 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Nov 4, 2010 - Nov 5, 2010 Durham, NC 2 Days
Nov 8, 2010 - Nov 9, 2010 Morristown, NJ 2 Days
Nov 11, 2010 - Nov 12, 2010 New York, NY 2 Days
Nov 15, 2010 - Nov 16, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Nov 15, 2010 - Nov 16, 2010 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Nov 18, 2010 - Nov 19, 2010 Pittsburgh, PA 2 Days
Dec 2, 2010 - Dec 3, 2010 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Dec 2, 2010 - Dec 3, 2010 Richmond, VA 2 Days
Dec 6, 2010 - Dec 7, 2010 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Dec 6, 2010 - Dec 7, 2010 New York, NY 2 Days
Dec 9, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Dallas, TX 2 Days
Dec 13, 2010 - Dec 14, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Dec 13, 2010 - Dec 14, 2010 San Diego, CA 2 Days
Dec 16, 2010 - Dec 17, 2010 Cincinnati, OH 2 Days
Dec 16, 2010 - Dec 17, 2010 Hartford, CT 2 Days
Jan 27, 2011 - Jan 28, 2011 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Jan 31, 2011 - Feb 1, 2011 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Feb 10, 2011 - Feb 11, 2011 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Feb 17, 2011 - Feb 18, 2011 Minneapolis, MN 2 Days
Feb 24, 2011 - Feb 25, 2011 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Feb 24, 2011 - Feb 25, 2011 Scottsdale, AZ 2 Days
Mar 3, 2011 - Mar 4, 2011 New York, NY 2 Days
Mar 14, 2011 - Mar 15, 2011 Dallas, TX 2 Days
Mar 24, 2011 - Mar 25, 2011 Kansas City, KS 2 Days
Mar 28, 2011 - Mar 29, 2011 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Apr 4, 2011 - Apr 5, 2011 Boston, MA 2 Days
Apr 7, 2011 - Apr 8, 2011 Denver, CO 2 Days
Apr 14, 2011 - Apr 15, 2011 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Apr 18, 2011 - Apr 19, 2011 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
Apr 25, 2011 - Apr 26, 2011 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
May 2, 2011 - May 3, 2011 New York, NY 2 Days
May 5, 2011 - May 6, 2011 Durham, NC 2 Days
May 9, 2011 - May 10, 2011 Memphis, TN 2 Days
May 12, 2011 - May 13, 2011 Cincinnati, OH 2 Days
May 16, 2011 - May 17, 2011 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 2 Days
May 19, 2011 - May 20, 2011 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
May 23, 2011 - May 24, 2011 Houston, TX 2 Days
Registering more than 4  people, please call 1-877-566-9441.

How You Will Benefit

  • Understand critical thinking and receive feedback and a roadmap to help you develop your critical thinking skills
  • Learn and practice critical thinking skills and techniques
  • Be able to use critical thinking skills when making business decisions and taking action
  • Select specific techniques to improve how you recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments or draw conclusions
  • Know how to take abstract ideas and make them more tangible
  • Distinguish between fact and opinion more readily
  • Be more aware of how emotion, time pressure, style and limited resources affect your thought processes and decisions
  • Recognize how critical thinking relates to other cognitive processes
  • Promote critical thinking as a valuable practice in a high-performing workplace

What You Will Cover

Recognizing the Value of Using Critical Thinking in Business
  • Defining critical thinking
  • Characteristics of effective critical thinkers
  • The role of critical thinking in meeting business challenges

Understanding the Components of Critical Thinking

  • Using the Agile Critical Thinking™ Framework to relate critical thinking to business challenges
  • Describing Critical Thinking using the R (Recognize Assumptions) E (Evaluate Arguments) D (Draw Conclusions) Model
  • Positioning the RED Model within the ACT framework
  • Identifying practices and techniques in each part of the framework

Obtaining Feedback on Critical Thinking Skills

  • Recognizing the value of gaining insight into one’s critical thinking skills
  • Relating critical thinking skills to other business skills
  • The purpose of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal
  • Identifying the contents of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Development Report
  • Interpreting a sample Watson-Glaser Profile
  • Your personal Watson-Glaser Development Report

Using Critical Thinking in Business Situations

  • Identifying personal situations where critical thinking has been and could be used
  • Selecting techniques for using critical thinking skills in the ACT framework and RED model
  • Relating insight from Watson-Glaser feedback to a personal critical thinking situation

Applying Critical Thinking in Business Situations

  • Practicing using critical thinking skills and techniques in a real business situation
  • Creating an initial action plan for development of critical thinking skills


 

Who Should Attend

Executives, directors, managers, team leaders and other business professionals who are required to apply critical thinking to handling both daily and “big picture” issues and challenges.

Note:  Before attending this session, you will receive a link to the online Watson Glaser®II Critical Thinking Appraisal. You must complete the assessment to participate fully in this seminar.

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AMA Blended Learning combines instructor-led training with online pre- and post-seminar assessments, tune-up courses and other resources to maximize your training goals. Through a blend of proven instructor-led seminars and powerful online technology, AMA Blended Learning provides a compelling and more comprehensive experience for the learner - producing a greater return-on-investment for the employer and the seminar participant.

 

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