#201: Critical Thinking for Problem Solving, Decision Making
This workshop provides attendees with an excellent foundation and set of tools and techniques for Critical Thinking in a variety of situations. The participants practice these tools in exercise sessions using a real individual business issue. The templates, called Thinksheets, are used as a guide for thinking, both in the class, and to aid future out of class use.
Who should take this course: If you are responsible for solving problems and making decisions, this course is for you. The workshop is applicable for individuals, managers and directors, small and medium business owners, leaders, and senior individual contributors. Participants include those who generally work on day-to-day, short or medium term, mostly tactical issues and problems, and have at least 2 years of experience in the workplace.
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#301: Advanced Critical Thinking and Decision Making
This workshop builds on the material from course 201 “Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making”, with added content, practice, and case study time to strengthen comprehension. Additional topics include: Influencing and Communicating ideas, Making Fast Decisions, Fuzzy Criteria, Analysis Paralysis, A 9-Point Risk model and template, Advanced Decision Criteria, Preeminent Metrics
Who should take this course: Senior Individuals, Managers and Directors who make significant business affecting decisions and/or manage teams and/or projects. Participants should have at least 5 years of experience in the workplace, and at least a few years at the senior individual or managerial level.
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
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#401: Critical Thinking for Leaders
This one day workshop is the same course as the Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making but tailored for Managers and Leaders with examples suited for their seniority and additional elements related to Leading others to Think Critically. It was designed to compliment a leadership training curriculum. The workshop provides attendees with an excellent foundation and set of tools and techniques for Critical Thinking in a variety of situations. The participants practice these tools in exercise sessions using a real individual business issue. Templates, called Thinksheets, are used as a guide for thinking, both in the class, and to aid future out of class use. Participants learn the framework and toolset for Critical Thinking and how it can be applied to both their problem solving and decision making, and to lead others to think critically.
Who should take this course: The workshop is applicable for managers and directors, small and medium business owners, leaders, and senior individual contributors tasked with solving problems, making decisions and leading others. Participants include those who work on day-to-day, short or medium term, tactical issues and problems, as well as strategic and large scale challenges.
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#501: Critical Thinking for Innovation
This workshop, builds on skills learned in the course 201, “Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making” workshop and focuses on Innovation; The creation of something new or modified that obtains a positive result. The participants will learn new tools and techniques for Innovation, such as Abductive, Outside-the-box and Impossible thinking, and, during numerous breakout exercises, will practice their new learning on a real goal or problem they bring to class.
Who should take this course: Individuals, Supervisors, Managers and Directors who are charged with creating solutions to problems and objectives. Participants include those who work on day-to-day, short or medium term issues and problems, as well as long term strategic implementations (processes, products and services), and have at least 3 years of experience in the workplace.
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
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#601: Critical Thinking for Executives
This half day class is designed for Executives and exposes them to the framework, tools and techniques of Critical Thinking, either prior to, or in parallel with Critical Thinking training for employees of the organization.
The focus is to introduce a framework for Critical Thinking and some of the most important tools they can leverage. Also covered is how to create and sustain a culture for Critical Thinking.
Who should take this course: The workshop is applicable for VP’s, SVP’s, EVP’s, CXO’s and CEO's, who lead organizations that are either planning to train or already being trained in Critical Thinking. The course is beneficial for executive teams who wish to work with a common framework of understanding, analyzing, and solving significant business issues.
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Prerequisite: At least 10 years experience in the workplace and senior leadership responsibilities
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#711: Critical Thinking Deep Dive
This half day to two day engagement provides participants with HeadScratchers expertise in facilitating critical thinking sessions to conduct a deep dive into a specific issue, problem or goal. Contact HeadScratchers to discuss your particular situation and objective
When this engagement should be considered: Facilitated Critical Thinking sessions are great for Requirements, Strategy and Planning Meetings, and sessions related to problem solving and decisions around significant issues and events. Participants must have taken course 201, 401 or 601 to attend this session. Participants will be familiar with the tools, but wish to focus on the content of the issue, instead of the process (i.e. leave the facilitation of the process to HeadScratchers).
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
#751: Mini-Coaching Sessions
This consists of two 15-minute sessions to follow-up on the Next Step plans that are created in the workshops. These coaching sessions range from issues around the implementation of the plan, questions that come up, or what’s next. The purpose of these coaching sessions is to increase the retention, and fortify usage of the skills learned from the course. Coaching sessions are an optional add-on to courses.
#752: Coaching Sessions
Post training coaching sessions to help participants with challenges they encounter during the application of critical thinking to difficult situations.
#801: Custom Speeches
60 to 90 minute engaging speeches related to Critical Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving and Decision Making. Contact Us to discuss your specific need)
#901: The HeadScratcher Post
A free monthly newsletter with tips related to Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Innovation and related subjects. This single page, quick read email, has been described as “Thought Provoking”. Sign up for the free newsletter at the Contact Us page.
This workshop provides attendees with an excellent foundation and set of tools and techniques for Critical Thinking in a variety of situations. The participants practice these tools in exercise sessions using a real individual business issue. The templates, called Thinksheets, are used as a guide for thinking, both in the class, and to aid future out of class use.
Who should take this course: If you are responsible for solving problems and making decisions, this course is for you. The workshop is applicable for individuals, managers and directors, small and medium business owners, leaders, and senior individual contributors. Participants include those who generally work on day-to-day, short or medium term, mostly tactical issues and problems, and have at least 2 years of experience in the workplace.
Workshop Description Download Detailed Brochure
#301: Advanced Critical Thinking and Decision Making
This workshop builds on the material from course 201 “Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making”, with added content, practice, and case study time to strengthen comprehension. Additional topics include: Influencing and Communicating ideas, Making Fast Decisions, Fuzzy Criteria, Analysis Paralysis, A 9-Point Risk model and template, Advanced Decision Criteria, Preeminent Metrics
Who should take this course: Senior Individuals, Managers and Directors who make significant business affecting decisions and/or manage teams and/or projects. Participants should have at least 5 years of experience in the workplace, and at least a few years at the senior individual or managerial level.
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
Workshop Description Download Detailed Brochure
#401: Critical Thinking for Leaders
This one day workshop is the same course as the Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making but tailored for Managers and Leaders with examples suited for their seniority and additional elements related to Leading others to Think Critically. It was designed to compliment a leadership training curriculum. The workshop provides attendees with an excellent foundation and set of tools and techniques for Critical Thinking in a variety of situations. The participants practice these tools in exercise sessions using a real individual business issue. Templates, called Thinksheets, are used as a guide for thinking, both in the class, and to aid future out of class use. Participants learn the framework and toolset for Critical Thinking and how it can be applied to both their problem solving and decision making, and to lead others to think critically.
Who should take this course: The workshop is applicable for managers and directors, small and medium business owners, leaders, and senior individual contributors tasked with solving problems, making decisions and leading others. Participants include those who work on day-to-day, short or medium term, tactical issues and problems, as well as strategic and large scale challenges.
Workshop Description Download Detailed Brochure
#501: Critical Thinking for Innovation
This workshop, builds on skills learned in the course 201, “Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making” workshop and focuses on Innovation; The creation of something new or modified that obtains a positive result. The participants will learn new tools and techniques for Innovation, such as Abductive, Outside-the-box and Impossible thinking, and, during numerous breakout exercises, will practice their new learning on a real goal or problem they bring to class.
Who should take this course: Individuals, Supervisors, Managers and Directors who are charged with creating solutions to problems and objectives. Participants include those who work on day-to-day, short or medium term issues and problems, as well as long term strategic implementations (processes, products and services), and have at least 3 years of experience in the workplace.
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
Workshop Description Download Detailed Brochure
#601: Critical Thinking for Executives
This half day class is designed for Executives and exposes them to the framework, tools and techniques of Critical Thinking, either prior to, or in parallel with Critical Thinking training for employees of the organization.
The focus is to introduce a framework for Critical Thinking and some of the most important tools they can leverage. Also covered is how to create and sustain a culture for Critical Thinking.
Who should take this course: The workshop is applicable for VP’s, SVP’s, EVP’s, CXO’s and CEO's, who lead organizations that are either planning to train or already being trained in Critical Thinking. The course is beneficial for executive teams who wish to work with a common framework of understanding, analyzing, and solving significant business issues.
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Prerequisite: At least 10 years experience in the workplace and senior leadership responsibilities
Workshop Description Download Detailed Brochure
#711: Critical Thinking Deep Dive
This half day to two day engagement provides participants with HeadScratchers expertise in facilitating critical thinking sessions to conduct a deep dive into a specific issue, problem or goal. Contact HeadScratchers to discuss your particular situation and objective
When this engagement should be considered: Facilitated Critical Thinking sessions are great for Requirements, Strategy and Planning Meetings, and sessions related to problem solving and decisions around significant issues and events. Participants must have taken course 201, 401 or 601 to attend this session. Participants will be familiar with the tools, but wish to focus on the content of the issue, instead of the process (i.e. leave the facilitation of the process to HeadScratchers).
Prerequisite: Attended the HeadScratchers Critical Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Workshop (201, 401, 601)
#751: Mini-Coaching Sessions
This consists of two 15-minute sessions to follow-up on the Next Step plans that are created in the workshops. These coaching sessions range from issues around the implementation of the plan, questions that come up, or what’s next. The purpose of these coaching sessions is to increase the retention, and fortify usage of the skills learned from the course. Coaching sessions are an optional add-on to courses.
#752: Coaching Sessions
Post training coaching sessions to help participants with challenges they encounter during the application of critical thinking to difficult situations.
#801: Custom Speeches
60 to 90 minute engaging speeches related to Critical Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving and Decision Making. Contact Us to discuss your specific need)
#901: The HeadScratcher Post
A free monthly newsletter with tips related to Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Innovation and related subjects. This single page, quick read email, has been described as “Thought Provoking”. Sign up for the free newsletter at the Contact Us page.
Workshops and Services
HeadScratchers Workshops and Services
The following is a listing of HeadScratchers Workshops and other services such as coaching. Click on links for full descriptions, download the brochure or contact us for additional information.
The following is a listing of HeadScratchers Workshops and other services such as coaching. Click on links for full descriptions, download the brochure or contact us for additional information.
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