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Critical Thinking Means Business
Did you know critical thinking was rated the NEW #1 workplace skill? Download our paper: Critical Thinking Means Business
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Top Jobs for Critical Thinking
Not every job requires you to be a great critical thinker, but most do! Of course doctors and judges need above-average critical thinking and problem solving skills, but did you know critical thinking is just as important for archeologists and school counselors? Athletic trainers, sales managers, and real estate appraisers also need to know how [...]
Just Teach Me To Think, Please!
One complaint I have about my MBA program is that it felt like a bunch of disconnected courses and assignments that didn’t gel together (at times). I wanted more help “seeing the big picture” that drives success. For example, how companies choose an HR strategy to win talent in their specific industry and why. Or which [...]
New Year’s Resolution: Think Better
Did you just read that title and groan? Why do so many of us find talk of New Year’s resolutions so loathsome? Perhaps it’s because so often New Year’s resolutions are made over and over again (meaning we didn’t really commit to them in previous years). How many years in a row have you made [...]
What Happens When No One is Watching? Answer: Nothing Good
It’s Christmas eve, and if you celebrate Christmas, then I really hope you have all of your shopping done. I waited until last night to do my shopping and it was BRUTAL. On 3 separate occasions I heard mothers screaming at their children saying “Santa is watching and he’s not going to bring you any [...]
Now You’re Thinking with Heather Ishikawa on DriveThruHR
In case you missed the last 2 BlogTalkRadio interviews by John Maketa and Heather Ishikawa (co-authors of Now You’re Thinking), then be sure to listen to DriveThruHR today (Dec 23rd) at Noon CT. Heather Ishikawa will be chatting live with DriveThruHR hosts Bryan Wempen and William Tincup about the value of critical thinking in the [...]
Best Critical Thinking Posts of 2011
We wrote 149 posts on this blog about critical thinking in 2011. We’ve covered everything from Devil’s Advocates to eating walnuts. We’ve analyzed decisions by Southwest Airlines, Zappos, Panera, Lebron James and many others. We’ve even covered the latest books and assessments on critical thinking. With only 10 days left in 2011, we thought it [...]
What is the Cost of Poor Critical Thinking?
Each year around this time HR pros write blog posts about the real cost of a bad hire (meaning someone who is ineffective or even destructive to the organization). The latest statistic I read was covered by Lance Haun at TLNT.com. In his post, Lance talks about the meaning behind the numbers in an [...]
The Critical Thinking – Credit Score Link
Can you predict anything about a person’s critical thinking ability based on their credit score? According to a new study, researchers have found that individuals with lower credit scores have a greater need for immediate gratification which impacts decision making. This isn’t really shocking, though, right? I’m generalizing significantly here, but it isn’t a surprise [...]
Night Owls Win the Intelligence Battle!
Benjamin Franklin may have believed that “early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” but it appears he was wrong. At least that’s what researchers who have investigated the correlation between intelligence and circadian type (morning person or night owl). It appears that those who label themselves as night owls [...]
How to Ace the Tough Interview Questions
With unemployment still hovering at staggering levels, this is a great time to brush up on your interviewing skills. Recruiters today are inundated with resumés that all look alike and have a tough time picking the right candidate when so many people are applying for the same jobs. So, how do you stand out? You [...]