Critical Thinking

The true test of a first-rate mind is the ability to hold two contradictory ideas at the same time.

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

Critical thinking skills are vital to organizational success. When faced with complex tasks or problems, it is important to collect and organize information, create new knowledge, find innovative solutions, and make judgement-based decisions. Employees who possess effective critical thinking skills are able to:

• Analyze and interpret information
• Solve problems
• Gather and interpret information and draw sound, actionable conclusions
• Generate innovative ideas, and create and execute action plans to achieve goals and objectives
• Be decisive in decisions and actions