Core Resources Used in the Course
1. “The Thinker’s Guide to Analytic Thinking”
By: Dr. Richard Paul & Dr. Linda Elder
Use in Course: Frameworks for structured reasoning, identifying assumptions, and evaluating arguments.
Why It’s Valuable: Clear, concise, and tailored to real-world reasoning.
2. “Thinking, Fast and Slow”
By: Daniel Kahneman
Use in Course: Understanding cognitive biases, heuristics, and decision traps.
Why It’s Valuable: Widely respected foundational text on how humans think—and where they go wrong.
3. “The Art of Thinking Clearly”
By: Rolf Dobelli
Use in Course: Simplified introduction to common cognitive biases.
Why It’s Valuable: Accessible and highly practical for business leaders.
4. Critical Thinking Web (University of Hong Kong)
Website: philosophy.hku.hk/think
Use in Course: Supplemental logic exercises and tools for evaluating arguments.
Why It’s Valuable: Free, comprehensive, and research-based.
5. Harvard Business Review Articles on Decision-Making and Leadership Thinking
Examples:
“Beware the Busy Manager”
“Before You Make That Big Decision...”
“How to Spot a Weak Argument”
Why It’s Valuable: Executive-friendly, real-world relevance, and evidence-based.
Recommended Follow-Up Reading
6. “Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction”
By: Philip Tetlock & Dan Gardner
Why It’s Valuable: Shows how disciplined thinkers outperform experts in prediction and strategy. Useful for leaders facing uncertainty.
7. “Good Strategy/Bad Strategy”
By: Richard Rumelt
Why It’s Valuable: Connects strategic clarity with critical reasoning. Offers clear principles for separating strong strategy from flawed thinking.
8. “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion”
By: Jonathan Haidt
Why It’s Valuable: Helps leaders understand moral reasoning and emotional influences on decision-making—useful for conflict resolution and team dynamics.