Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
This comprehensive and immersive workshop arms participants with a robust skillset that harmoniously integrates critical thinking, creative thinking, structured problem-solving methodologies, and effective decision-making strategies. Through mastering analytical rigor, ideation techniques, and systematic problem-solving processes, individuals gain the ability to approach complex problems confidently from multiple perspectives and drive innovative solutions. The workshop emphasizes real-world applications, team collaboration, and cultivating a growth mindset.
Through real-world case studies, group exercises, and hands-on challenges, participants gain practical experience. From problem definition and root cause analysis to solution generation and selection, and implementation planning, they acquire a comprehensive understanding of the essential steps involved in driving sustainable solutions.
By attending this transformational experience, participants emerge equipped with essential skills to navigate rapidly changing environments, stretch their critical thinking and creative thinking talent, unleash their problem-solving potential, carefully considered decisions, and attain meaningful outcomes for personal and professional success.
This thorough 12-hour course can be offered over two full days, or it is also possible to focus on a single topic i.e., decision making, creative thinking, critical thinking or problem solving during a 3-8 hour session.
Content Highlights
- Introduction to the problem-solving process and habits
- Develop an analytical mindset
- Explore the practice of creative thinking
- Problem definition and analysis
- Generate and evaluate options
- Solution selection and decision making
- Present and gain buy in
- Implementation and follow up
- Problem solving in teams
- Continuous improvement
At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to:
- Explain the importance of a systematic problem-solving process
- Compare creative thinking and critical thinking
- Follow a six-step problem solving process
- Apply several critical thinking tools and techniques to define and analyze a problem
- Use various tools and methods to generation solutions
- Analyze and evaluate options and make well-reasoned decisions
- Leverage team dynamics and the collective intelligence
- Structuring arguments and reasoning effectively
- Utilize techniques that stimulate collaboration and build consensus
- Explain the requirement for implementation and continuous improvement
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