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I<\/span><\/span>n this article we will explore what critical thinking is, dive into practical strategies to help improve your critical thinking, and learn the main reasons why critical thinking skills are important for managers<\/p>\n

In a world of \u201cpost-truth\u201d, \u201cfake news\u201d and \u201calternative facts,\u201d truth can be elusive\u2014or completely absent. And it can be obscured or distorted in the \u201cecho chambers\u201d populated with friends, family, and colleagues, on social media or face-to-face.<\/p>\n

Yet as a leader or manager you (presumably) want to make decisions that are fact-based, and in the best interests of your stakeholders.<\/p>\n

More than ever before, therefore, it\u2019s important to develop or maintain ability to question, analyze, and detect inconsistencies or reasoning errors.<\/p>\n

Now may be a good time for a quick refresher on critical thinking.<\/p>\n

What is Critical Thinking?<\/h2>\n

A critical thinker is curious, reasonably skeptical, with a healthy questioning attitude. Critical thinkers want to learn and seek evidence instead of blindly accepting arguments or conclusions.<\/p>\n

Critical thinkers aren\u2019t argumentative or critical of other people, and when faced with convincing contradictory evidence, have the humility to admit they are wrong.<\/p>\n

A critical thinker:<\/p>\n