3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking
Helen Lee Bouygues in Harvard Business Review
May 6, 2019
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Too many business leaders are simply not reasoning through pressing issues, taking the time to evaluate a topic from all sides. In other words, leaders often jump to the first conclusion, whatever the evidence. Even worse, C-suite leaders will just choose the evidence that supports their prior beliefs. Additionally, a lack of metacognition — or thinking about thinking — can be a major driver, making people simply overconfident. This article defines three simple things that you can do at work or in daily life to improve critical thinking skills.