
HBR Guide to Critical Thinking
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Tackle complex situations with critical thinking.
You're facing a problem at work. There are many ways you can approach the situation, but each comes with its own pros and cons. How do you sort through all the information so that you know you're taking the right path?
The answer is in how you think. The HBR Guide to Critical Thinking will help you navigate your most challenging issues, from difficult problems to tough decisions to complex scenarios. By carefully observing the situation, gathering information, inviting other perspectives, and analyzing what's in front of you, you can move forward with confidence while building this crucial leadership skill.
You'll learn how to:
- Question your assumptions
- Keep an open mind to opposing viewpoints
- Sidestep cognitive biases
- Use data?when appropriate
- Grow comfortable with ambiguity
- Find innovative and creative solutions
Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
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Content
- Intro
- What You'll Learn
- Contents
- Introduction: What Is Critical Thinking
- Section 1: Get in the Right Mindset
- Ch. 1: Improve Your Critical Thinking at Work
- Ch. 2: Beware the Urgency Trap
- Ch. 3: Act Like a Scientist
- Section 2: Observe the Situation
- Ch. 4: To Change the Way You Think, Change the Way You See
- Ch. 5: Are You Solving the Right Problems?
- Ch. 6: Write a Better Problem Statement
- Ch. 7: Zoom In, Zoom Out
- Section 3: Ask Questions
- Ch. 8: Critical Thinking Starts with Careful Questioning
- Ch. 9: Four Types of Questions to Achieve Four Different Goals
- Ch. 10: Think Critically About Your Data
- Ch. 11: Stop Asking "Why" and Start Asking "How"
- Section 4: Seek Differing Perspectives
- Ch. 12: A New Way to Become More Open-Minded
- Ch. 13: Disrupt Your Thinking by Involving Other People
- Ch. 14: Disagreement Doesn't Have to Be Divisive
- Ch. 15: When Group Discussion Backfires
- Ch. 16: Three Ways Leaders Can Listen with More Empathy
- Section 5: Analyze the Information
- Ch. 17: Three Ways to Improve Your Decision-Making
- Ch. 18: How Successful Leaders Think
- Ch. 19: Fooled by Experience
- Ch. 20: How to Stop Overthinking
- Ch. 21: How to Make Rational Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty
- Section 6: Make Critical Thinking a Habit
- Ch. 22: The Power of Self-Reflection
- Ch. 23: Train Your Brain to Manage Information
- Ch. 24: Apply Critical Thinking to Your Learning
- Index
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