CHAPTER 1: Core Foundations of Critical Thinking
IN THIS LESSON
Objectives:
Develop structured reasoning and logical analysis.
Identify and avoid common cognitive biases and decision traps.
Strengthen argument evaluation and evidence assessment.
Content Highlights:
Deductive vs. inductive reasoning.
The 10 most common executive thinking traps (anchoring, confirmation bias, sunk-cost fallacy, etc.).
Evidence filters: separating noise from substance.
Tools & Activities:
Interactive Bias Identification Quiz.
Downloadable “Decision Quality Checklist.”
Practice: Analyze a flawed strategic memo and rewrite it.
