1. Critical Thinking Skills

2. Formula for Change C ∫ (D+V+K)>$ C = Change is a function of your... D =...dissatisfaction with today, your... V =...vision of an ideal tomorrow and... K =...knowledge of your practical first steps......outweighing... $ = your perceived cost of changing.

3. Premise: The success of your project depends on the quality of the thinking and the decisions made by everyone involved Everyone thinks, but few think critically

4. It is recognized as the #1 Skill of Increasing Importance

5. We Have a Critical Thinking Deficit

6. Critical Thinking Impacts Business

7. Schlitz Loses Its Lead

8. The Beatles Sign With EMI

9. Hershey Sees the Light

10. What do these companies have in common?

11. How Can You Spot Great Critical Thinking? People often appear similar on the surface. Similar resume Similar communication style Similar upbeat attitude Can you predict who will succeed on the job?

12. Critical Thinking – a 21 st Century Skill Pace of Change Global Economy Availability of Information Complex Roles Complex Organizations Scope and Resource Changes So...

13. Are you: Working on the right things? Asking the right questions? Making good decisions? Can you separate: Facts – Opinions – Assumptions What About Your Teams?

14. A Foundation for Key Management Skills

15. Identifying Good Critical Thinking Skills

16. So What Exactly is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking is an organized and disciplined way of thinking. It is…

17. Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Assessment

18. Watson-Glaser RED Model of Critical Thinking How well do you... How well you: 1.Recognize Assumptions 2.Evaluate Arguments 3.Draw Conclusions

19. Think RED Skill Areas Strength to Leverage Further ExplorationOpportunity for Development Recognize Assumptions Evaluate Arguments Draw Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Self Assessment

20. Recognize Assumptions

21. Experience Integrate into Existing Values/Beliefs Draw Conclusions Act / React Our Unique View of the World Assumptions in Action Chris Argyris (1990) - Ladder of Inference How well do you...

22. Skill Areas Strength to Leverage Further ExplorationOpportunity for Development Recognize Assumptions X Evaluate Arguments Draw Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Recognize Assumptions

23. Evaluate Arguments

24. Uncooperative Cooperative COOPERATIVENESS ASSERTIVENESS Unassertive Assertive Arguments and Conflict Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Indicator© Avoiding Compromising Collaborating Accommodating Competing

25. Arguments and Conflict How well do you...

26. Skill Areas Strength to Leverage Further ExplorationOpportunity for Development Recognize Assumptions X Evaluate Arguments X Draw Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Evaluate Arguments

27. Draw Conclusions

28. How well do you... R - Transparent Assumptions E - Relevant Information D – Draw High Quality Conclusions

29. Skill Areas Strength to Leverage Further ExplorationOpportunity for Development Recognize Assumptions X Evaluate Arguments X Draw Conclusions X Critical Thinking Skills Draw Conclusions

30. Is it possible? Learning to Think Critically

31. Yes, But Not Without Effort

32. … and Feedback Developing Critical Thinking is a little more challenging.

33. Developing Good Critical Thinking Skills

34. KnowledgeSkillsAttitude CognitivePsychomotorAffective Benjamin Bloom

35. Center for Creative Leadership Challenging Assignments Developmental Relationships Coursework Training

36. Personal Style

37. Analytical Organized Planful Logical Inquisitive Curious Asks Questions Probes deeply Insightful Steadfast Thinks Before Speaking Perseveres Open-Minded Good Listener Respects Differences Adaptable Systematic Strategic Connects Ideas Sees Big Picture Truth Seeking Frank Independent Asks the Tough Questions Timely Mobilizes Resources Multitasks Takes Initiative 7 Powerful Thinking Styles My Thinking Styles TM Copyright © 2010 NCS Pearson, Inc.

38. My Thinking Styles TM http://www.thinkwatson.com/mythinkingstyles

39. 5 Steps to New Thinking 1. Stop and Think 2. Recognize Assumptions 3. Evaluate Arguments 4. Draw Conclusions 5. Plan of Action

40. Formula for Change C ∫ (D+V+K)>$ C = Change is a function of your... D =...dissatisfaction with today, your... V =...vision of an ideal tomorrow and... K =...knowledge of your practical first steps......outweighing... $ = your perceived cost of changing.

41. Plan of Action Chris Argyris (1990) - Ladder of Inference Skill Areas Strength to Leverage Further ExplorationOpportunity for Development Recognize Assumptions X Evaluate Arguments X Draw Conclusions X http://www.thinkwatson.com/mythinkingstyles

42. Contact Information Vince Arecchi Organization Effectiveness Facilitator Time to Change areccvin@pobox.com (908)-227-8023