Tom Chatfield - How can we think more critically at work?

The Future Talent Learning Podcast

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How can critical thinking help us at work? What are the benefits of thinking critically? And how can we create a work culture that allows for better critical thinking in our teams?

To answer these questions, Ross D and Nathalie are joined by author and tech philosopher Tom Chatfield. Tom is the author of How To Thrive in the Digital Age, Live This Book! and, most recently, How to Think.

We discuss:

• What we mean by ‘critical thinking
• Examples of critical thinking in the workplace
• Tools and techniques that can help you improve your critical thinking.

Episode Timestamps

• Introduction [00:00:07]
• Defining Critical Thinking [00:01:14]
• Importance of Critical Thinking at Work [00:03:06]
• Creating a Culture of Critical Thinking [00:07:03]
• Long-term Thinking and Risk-Taking [00:19:23]
• Techniques for Improving Critical Thinking [00:23:42]

Additional Information

You can find out more about Tom at: https://tomchatfield.net/

Find Tom on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/TomChatfield

Tom recently launched a ‘Critical Thinking Masterclass’, which you can find here: https://www.vbqspeakers.com/tom-chatfield-critical-thinking-masterclass

During the discussion, we mentioned Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment, by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein.

In ‘One Thing I Learned This Week’, Ross D recommended Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell.