Critical thinking is a key skill for HR and all people professionals – it's the ability to think well and to reflect objectively on the ideas, opinions and arguments of others. It can help us solve complex problems and make better decisions, bringing clarity to confusion and increasing our potential to succeed when others look to us and our teams for answers that work.

Listen to Warren Howlett and Tim Coburn discussing why critical thinking is important, and how you can learn to reason well.

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