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Pearson’s RED Model
Learn Pearson’s RED model that breaks down critical thinking into 3 easy steps
Critical Thinking in Nursing
Increasingly nurses are dealing with life and death decisions and there’s no doubt that a competent, thorough nurse will help a patient get on the road to recovery faster. Here’s an infographic demonstrating the critical thinking steps a nurse could take to help make an early diagnosis. These are by no means comprehensive, but the steps (from Pearson’s [...]
A little magic can improve your critical thinking
Guest Post by Heather Ishikawa- author of Now You’re Thinking. This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a magic show by the magician Alex Ramon (www.alexramonmagic.com). During the entertaining show, he joked about how most people expect to be tricked by magicians. Therefore, they don’t naturally trust everything that the magician says or does. [...]
When in Doubt, Don’t Post.
During today’s webinar, Critical Thinking in a Social World, Breanne Harris mentioned that 91% of the Fortune 500 companies use social media. She also said that half of all Internet users read blogs. Blogging isn’t the only type of social media but that’s a pretty impressive way to think about things. Where do customers go [...]
Webcast Recap & 3 Things a Company Must Do to Increase Critical Thinking
Judy Chartrand delivered an awesome webcast on Thursday through HR.com – How to Increase Critical Thinking in the Workplace – where she posed an excellent question to the group: Do you have an established program to develop critical thinking in your organization? A sobering 89% of folks said no, their company does not and 11% [...]
Are All Assumptions Bad?
I received the following email from a reader: “I was checking out the RED Model for Critical Thinking and was wondering about the first step- Recognizing Assumptions. Are all assumptions bad?” Great question Maria! No, all assumptions are not bad. In times of emergency we often have to rely on our assumptions to act quickly. [...]
Thinking Critically About Lebron’s Decision
We’re just a few hours from Lebron James’ announcement on which NBA team he’ll play for next season. Will it be the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Nets, Bulls – or a surprise team? Some Assumptions: Lebron wants to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron wants to play on the best possible team with the best players. Lebron [...]
What is a Critical Thinking Boot Camp?
Training for skills such as problem solving, decision making, and strategic thinking have been around for decades, so what makes a Critical Thinking Boot Camp different? I recently met with Scott Dannemiller of Executive Development Associates and asked him that exact question. Scott responded: “What the boot camp adds is a more in-depth look into [...]
Why Use the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Interview Report
Last week, I met with a consultant who has used the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal report for years in his company’s selection process. He has been quite happy with the results, and the repeated validation studies they have conducted over the years has shown the assessment helps them make correct hiring decisions. He was quite [...]
Learn Pearson’s RED Critical Thinking Model
Critical thinking can be organized into an easy-to-interpret 3-step “RED” model. Learn it and you’ll make better decisions… more consistently! Step 1: Recognize Assumptions Assumptions are statements that are implied to be true in the absence of proof. Identifying assumptions helps in discovery of information gaps and enriches views of issues. Assumptions can be unstated or directly [...]