1. the concept of critical thinking

Critical thinking (Critical Thinking) is a high-level cognitive process involving the analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and resolution of a problem or situation. Critical thinking is not simply to deny or question the views of others, but to use logic, standards and values to form one's own judgments and decisions on the basis of a full understanding of different perspectives and evidence.

There are many definitions of critical thinking, but they all have the following in common:

Critical thinking is a purposeful, methodical and standard process of thinking;

Critical thinking requires a clear, accurate, complete and in-depth analysis of a problem or situation;

Critical thinking requires an objective, impartial, comprehensive and systematic evaluation of information;

Critical thinking requires the formation of sound judgments and effective decisions based on logic, evidence, and values;

Critical thinking requires reflection and improvement of one's own thinking processes and those of others.

Characteristics of 2. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking has the following characteristics:

Critical thinking is a kind of autonomous thinking, which is not affected by existing beliefs, prejudices and authority, but thinks according to one's own reason and judgment;

Critical thinking is a kind of creative thinking, which is not satisfied with the status quo and regular, but seeks new possibilities and solutions, and can discover and create value;

Critical thinking is a kind of open thinking, which does not rigidly adhere to a single perspective and method, but considers a variety of factors and angles, and can accept and respect different views and opinions;

Critical thinking is a kind of critical thinking, which does not believe or blindly follow the statements of others, but questions and tests the information, and can identify and evaluate the authenticity, validity and relevance of the information;

Critical thinking is a kind of reflective thinking, not complacent or stubborn, but to examine and evaluate the thinking process of oneself and others, and to be able to find and correct mistakes and defects.

3. the value of critical thinking

Critical thinking is of great value to both individuals and organizations. For individuals, critical thinking can help4：

Improve learning efficiency and be able to better understand, remember, apply and transform knowledge;

Enhance work ability, be able to better analyze, solve, make decisions and communicate problems encountered in work;

Improve the quality of life, can better plan, choose, evaluate and adjust the various affairs involved in life;

Cultivate moral character and be able to better understand, express, adhere to and practice one's own values and moral values.

For organizations, critical thinking can help:

Optimize strategic planning to better identify, analyze, predict and respond to opportunities and challenges in the external environment;

Improve management efficiency and be able to better develop, implement, monitor and improve systems and processes in internal management;

Enhance innovation ability, can better discover, develop, utilize and protect the internal and external resources and advantages of the organization;

Strengthening competitiveness can better distinguish, position, spread and enhance the image and reputation of the organization in the market.

Influencing Factors of 4. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is influenced by many factors, including the following categories:

Personal factors: including personal knowledge level, experience background, cognitive style, motivation attitude, emotional state, etc., which affect personal understanding, perception and evaluation of problems or situations;

Environmental factors: including the complexity, difficulty and urgency of the problem or situation itself, as well as the attitude, behavior and expectation of the people around. These factors affect the attention, participation and response of individuals to the problem or situation;

Social factors: including beliefs, prejudices, norms, values, etc. prevalent in social culture, as well as information, speech, public opinion, etc. widely spread in social media, which affect individuals' views, attitudes and behaviors towards problems or situations.

Therefore, in order to improve the ability of critical thinking, it is necessary to overcome the obstacles and interference caused by these factors and maintain an open, objective, rational and creative way of thinking.

5. critical thinking skills

Critical thinking is a skill that can be improved through training and practice. According to the American Educational PsychologistBenjamin BloomThe proposed taxonomy of cognitive domain educational goals, critical thinking can be divided into the following six levels:

Memory (Remembering): ability to recall and identify relevant knowledge and information;

Understanding (Understanding): able to interpret and generalize relevant knowledge and information;

Application (Applying): ability to apply and implement relevant knowledge and information;

Analysis (Analyzing): the ability to compare and distinguish relevant knowledge and information;

Assessment (Evaluating): be able to judge and evaluate relevant knowledge and information;

Creation (Creating): Ability to combine and create relevant knowledge and information.

Based on these six levels, we can propose the following ten critical thinking skills that need to be exercised:

ask questions (Questioning): Be able to put forward clear, specific and meaningful questions according to the purpose, background and conditions of the problem or situation, and guide the direction and scope of thinking;

Collection of information (Gathering Information): Be able to collect sufficient, accurate, reliable and relevant information according to the needs, characteristics and restrictions of the problem or situation, so as to support the content and quality of thinking;

Analysis of information (Analyzing Information): Be able to analyze the meaning, value, logic, hypothesis, etc. of information according to the source, type, structure, relationship, etc. of information, and reveal the basis and process of thinking;

Evaluation information (Evaluating Information): Be able to evaluate the authenticity, validity, relevance, consistency, etc. of information according to standards, guidelines, indicators, principles, etc., and test the correctness and rationality of thinking;

Reasoning argument (Reasoning and Arguing): Able to reason and demonstrate their own or others' opinions or opinions and express their thoughts and conclusions based on evidence, arguments, arguments, conclusions, etc;

Solve the problem (Solving Problems): Be able to solve the difficulties or contradictions in the problem or situation according to the goal, condition, obstacle, etc. of the problem or situation, and realize the goal and effect of thinking;

Making decisions (Making Decisions): Be able to make decisions or choose the best solution according to the options, advantages and disadvantages, risks, etc. of the problem or situation, and optimize the results and value of thinking;

Communication expression (Communicating and Expressing): Able to communicate and express the thinking process and results of oneself or others according to the object, occasion and method of the problem or situation, and to communicate the meaning and influence of thinking;

Reflective improvement (Reflecting and Improving): Be able to reflect and improve the thinking process and results of yourself or others according to the feedback, evaluation and effect of the problem or situation, and improve the level and ability of thinking;

Continuous learning (Continuing Learning): Able to continuously learn new knowledge and information and update the content and quality of thinking according to the changes, development and trends of problems or situations.

6. critical thinking training

The training of critical thinking refers to the process of helping employees to improve their ability and level of critical thinking through professional training design and implementation. Critical thinking training needs to follow the following principles:

Problem-oriented, situation-oriented, practice-oriented, feedback-driven;

Taking skills as the goal, methods as the means, standards as the basis and values as the orientation;

Take participation as the way, take interaction as the characteristic, take cooperation as the form, take innovation as the spirit.

As one of the most leading and authoritative independent third-party research and investment and financing consulting institutions in China, Shangpu Consulting has rich enterprise training experience and resources, and can provide professional critical thinking training services according to the needs and characteristics of customers. The following are some of the corporate training cases provided by Champ Consulting for customers:

A large state-owned bank: Champ Consulting provided critical thinking training to the bank's top management to improve their ability to analyze, evaluate, make decisions and communicate in the financial markets. The training content includes the concepts, characteristics, values, skills, methods, etc. of critical thinking, as well as typical problems and case studies in financial markets. The training adopts various forms such as group discussion, case analysis and role play, which enhances the interest and participation of participants. The training effect has been highly recognized and evaluated by customers.

A well-known Internet company: Champ Consulting provides critical thinking training for the company's product managers to improve their ability to find, analyze, solve and create problems in product design. The training content includes the application of critical thinking in product design, skills, tools, etc., as well as common problems and case studies in product design. The training adopts various forms such as project practice, brainstorming, simulation demonstration, etc., which enhances the practicality and creativity of the participants. The training effect has been well received and praised by customers.

A well-known manufacturing company: Champ Consulting provides critical thinking training for its R & D personnel to improve their ability to collect, analyze, evaluate and utilize information in technology development. The training content includes the importance, difficulties and strategies of critical thinking in technology research and development, as well as typical information and case analysis in technology research and development. The training adopted various forms such as information retrieval, data analysis and thesis writing, which enhanced the information quality and academic level of the participants. The training effect has been satisfied and trusted by customers.

Conclusion

Critical thinking is an essential ability for enterprise development and competitiveness, which needs to be improved and exercised through effective enterprise training. From the perspective of enterprise training, this paper introduces the concept, characteristics, value, influencing factors and skills of critical thinking, and explains how to improve the critical thinking ability of employees through professional training design and implementation, so as to enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises. It is hoped that this paper can inspire and help the relevant personnel and institutions of enterprise training.