CRITICAL THINKING – SUN TZU’S ART OF WAR STYLE
“Sun Tzu believed that strength is about much more than size and resources. As he said, “In war, numbers alone confer no advantage.” You can overcome even daunting obstacles by being more innovative.”
Critical thinking is the ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgment. To think critically, one must be aware of your own biases and assumptions when encountering information and apply consistent standards when evaluating sources.
Critical Thinking allows individuals to make informed decisions based on evidence rather than opinions or emotions; enables one to understand complex issues, solve problems effectively and communicate clearly and persuasively; helps to identify credible sources and strengthen conclusions and Is crucial for any career path.
This highly interactive course includes activities, and strategic thinking scenarios to stimulate the critical thinking ability of the participants and get them to use the Sun Tzu Strategies to become effective problem solvers and decision makers.
This training course will cover:
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Understanding what goes into the critical thinking armoury.
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Types of critical thinker – warrior versus explorer.
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Understanding the psyche of your ‘enemy’ with critical thinking.
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Overview of Sun Tzu’s Art of Stratagem.
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Application of the strategies in problem solving and forward thinking.
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Identifying five strategies of the Art of War that can be used to act as metaphors in critical thinking.
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Offensive critical thinking strategies to solve problems and find solutions.
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Identifying the two categories of problem.
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Narrowing or closing the execution gap.
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Defensive critical thinking strategies to make effective decisions.
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Working with multiple solutions options.
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Learning to decide best case solution.
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Using quick critical thinking in the corporate battlefield.
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Strengthening your negotiation skills with the Art of War strategies.
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Improving customer relationship.
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Identifying and creating opportunities with a focused approach.
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Maximizing limitations and resources with flexible strategies from the Art of War.
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Creating an action plan to drive you and your organization to success.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After attending this course trainees should be able to:
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Understand the components of critical thinking and its benefits?
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How Sun Tzu’s Art of War can be used to influence your thinking process?
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Identify and neutralize barriers to critical thinking?
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Learn how to conduct a situational analysis ?
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Apply the Five Factors of the Art of War to enhance your critical thinking ability ?
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Moving from Problem centric approach to a Solution focused strategy?
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Perform at your peak by sharpening your critical thinking skill?
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Using the power of subconscious competence to boost your critical thinking and make effective decisions?
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Identify and neutralize emotional manipulation and deceptive reasoning.
Duration of Study:
3 Hours Class (1 Class - 3 Hours per class)
Class Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Cost:
On-Application
