How is Corporate Critical Thinking Training Structured?

Training Objectives

The objective of our corporate critical thinking program is simple and practical: equip participants with the skills to think critically and apply that thinking to real workplace problems and decisions. The program combines a robust decision-making framework, core modes of reasoning, barrier-awareness, persuasive communication, and hands-on case work so participants leave able to produce and defend well-reasoned proposals.

Core training modules

Decision-making & problem-solving framework: We teach a domain-independent framework that makes explicit options, decision criteria, evidence, analysis, assumptions, implications, stakeholder views, implementation plans, and implementation risks. This framework is the backbone of the program and is applied across all cases.

Logical reasoning: Participants learn inductive, deductive, causal and moral reasoning with business and everyday examples so they can evaluate and construct sound arguments systematically.

Logically persuasive communication: We cover Aristotle’s rhetorical triangle (ethos, pathos, logos) and teach structured presentation techniques (Minto’s Pyramid) so conclusions are communicated clearly and persuasively.

Obstacles to critical thinking: Sessions identify and demonstrate how to handle linguistic barriers (vague/relative language), rhetorical devices, common fallacies, and core cognitive biases that derail judgments.

Applied learning: case studies and peer critique

After the framework is introduced, participants work in small groups on business case studies. Selected groups present their analysis and the cohort provides structured peer critique. This live critique surface practical issues - unsupported premises, reasoning gaps, rhetorical tactics - and creates a strong learning loop. Follow-up sessions (half-day) are recommended to consolidate learning.

Customization

Customization is built into two places: the choice of case studies and the emphasis within modules. We tailor cases to your sector, business context, or decision types (e.g., market entry, product launch, operational trade-offs). We can also deepen specific modules (e.g., bias mitigation, stakeholder analysis, persuasive communication) based on client needs.

Assessment option

We provide mock exercises modeled on the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Assessment during the program. Organizations that want formal benchmarking are encouraged to enroll participants for the official Pearson Watson-Glaser test; we can assist with preparation and interpretation of results.

Delivery, cohort size & follow-up

Recommended cohort size is up to 20 participants. Typical delivery: two days for middle and junior management; half-day to one day for senior leaders. We recommend at least one half-day follow-up session for reinforcement and application coaching.

Practical outcomes (what participants will be able to do)

After the program participants will be able to: (a) apply a consistent decision-making framework to complex problems, (b) evaluate and construct arguments using different reasoning modes, (c) detect rhetorical devices, fallacies and bias in real time, (d) present recommendations that are logically persuasive, and (e) anticipate implementation risks and stakeholder implications.

About facilitation

Programs are led by A S Prasad