Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingToday, it's everyone’s job to effectively solve problems. Analytical thinking and problem solving are foundational thinking skills that involve breaking things down into their component parts. They also involve deductive reasoning, drawing conclusions from givens and applying judgments to reach conclusions from a combination of evidence and assumptions.This seminar introduces you to fundamental thinking processes so that you can successfully analyze and solve a wide variety of business problems. Get these essential analytical thinking and problem-solving skills now to give yourself a powerful competitive and career advantage!Who Should AttendAny individual who wants to be better equipped to face and solve today’s complex business problems by using a foundational process for reasoning and problem solving.What You Will CoverAssessing patterns, recognizing probabilities and increasing your ability to think hypotheticallyEnsuring the likelihood that your conclusion is the right oneDistinguishing between problem solving and decision makingUnderstanding how uncertainty and risk impact the way you make decisionsReducing conflict and groupthinkApplying tools and techniques for sharpening analytical and intuitive aspects of decision makingApplying personal experience to complex decision making under conditions of uncertaintyHow You Will BenefitDevelop more clarity around possible solutionsAvoid emotional triggers that can impede your best thinkingGenerate and test solutions to atypical problemsInterpret probability to increase confidence in your decisionNegotiate among variables and conditionsRecognize the difference between rationality of purpose and rationality of process
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American Management Association