Power Skills • For everyone • ~90 min
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Separate fact – opinion – inference, spot biases and fallacies, and make decisions you can defend.
What you'll get: Every day you decide on incomplete information. This Power Skills course gives you the tools not to be led: separate fact – opinion – inference, understand the two systems of thinking and the four most common biases, dissect an argument into conclusion – reasons – hidden assumptions, recognise five common fallacies, and apply a five-step decision process with the pre-mortem technique.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who has to analyse information and recommend options
- Managers making decisions that affect teams and resources
- People who want to reason more rigorously and persuasively at work
After this course, you will
- Separate fact, opinion and inference in any discussion
- Recognise and counter four common cognitive biases
- Dissect arguments and name fallacies without creating conflict
- Apply a five-step decision process and the pre-mortem technique
Course content (4 modules)
Module 1
What critical thinking is (and isn't)
Distinguish fact – opinion – inference, build the habit of asking questions, and see why critical thinking isn't criticism or nitpicking.
24 min
Module 2
Cognitive bias: the trap inside your head
The mental shortcuts that make us wrong systematically: confirmation, anchoring, availability and groupthink — and how to guard against them.
26 min
Module 3
Evaluating arguments and making decisions
The structure of an argument, common logical fallacies, judging evidence quality, and a five-step decision process.
26 min
Module 4
Final test & Certificate
A 10-question wrap-up test. Score at least 8/10 to earn the Critical Thinking & Decision Making certificate.
10 min
Certificate in Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Complete all 4 modules and score at least 8/10 on the final test to unlock the certificate — issued by Nhan Ha (Tony), MBA, SHRM-CP via TTD. Download the PDF, print it, and share it on LinkedIn.
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