Sessions

No skill is more important in business today than the ability to understand, analyze and act on information effectively and responsibly. HR professionals who are savvy, sharp critical thinkers can cut through ambiguity and information overload, to quickly zero in on what is really important. Yet years of leadership experience do not automatically provide critical thinking skills; something more than experience must be necessary, since even highly experienced business leaders sometimes make bad decisions that damage themselves and their organizations. This workship will cover cognitive techniques and critical thinking tools to enhance decision-making under pressure and strengthen your impact. We'll use real-life examples to examine why incompetence, bad character or low intelligence generally aren't to blame when leaders and organizations blunder.

Learning Objectives:

• Critical thinking theory and practice, with case studies focused on HR decision making.
• Group dynamics that apply to HR issues.
• Methods that work in group environments that you can apply to your organization.