Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

As a leader, your team and organization rely on you to have good judgment and to make the right decision, even when you have too little or too much information. While it’s tempting to think that someone who always seems to make the right call is just lucky, the reality is that good decisions are the product of strong critical thinking skills and thoughtful problem solving. And like all skills, you can get better at both. In this course, longtime business owner and consultant Eric Zackrison, PhD will show you how to critically assess sources of information and how to determine the right approach to make the best decisions. you’ll also learn strategies for approaching both simple and complex problems, along with a process for taking your team through the entire life cycle of a challenging decision. Finally, you’ll gain an understanding of common traps people fall into when solving problems, both individually and as a team. Once you finish this course, you’ll be prepared to start thinking more critically about solving your next problem right away.