Learn to Apply and Develop the NEW #1 （学会运用和发展新的# 1）.pdfVIP

Critical Thinking Means Business: Learn to Apply and Develop the NEW #1 Workplace Skill By Judy Chartrand, Ph.D., Heather Ishikawa, MA, Scott Flander Table of Contents Introduction to Critical Thinking Means Business 1 Too Little Critical Thinking = Big Problems 2 Critical Thinking in the Workplace 3 How Critical Thinking Works: Introduction to the RED Model 4 Using the RED Model in Decision Making: A Case Study 6 For Trainers - Developing Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers Using the RED Model: A Sample Training Program 7 Conclusion 8 References 9 About Us 10 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. 1 Critical Thinking Means Business Introduction When more than 400 senior HR professionals were asked in a survey to name the most important skill their employees will need in the next five years, critical thinking ranked the 1 highest – surpassing innovation or the application of information technology. Such a response reflects how the nature of work – and the skills required – have been changing dramatically. With globalization and the increased speed of business, employees at every level are facing an increasingly complex flow of information. Work settings are changing rapidly, and employees are moving into new roles, often with limited direction. Employees can no longer rely on others to make key decisions. They o