The document discusses the importance of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, emphasizing their role in effective decision-making and communication. It highlights methods for developing these skills, including evaluating different perspectives and engaging in creative programs. Additionally, it offers advice for managing emotions and building positive relationships in the workforce.

1. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills
@ UTAR (08.07.2017) by CK Chong,
Doctorate Candidate in Corporate Governance (MD of Hills
& Cheryl Corporate Advisory Sdn. Bhd.)

2. DQ1 @ CT & C. Prob Solving
• What is Critical Thinking?
• Critical thinking is the ability to think
clearly and rationally, understanding the
logical connection between ideas. Ex:
Accident or the emerging Knowledge
workplace towards your resume.
• Creative problem Defining prob by
either books or non books leads to
discovery of methods (Ex: Elon Musk)

3. Q2 @ Why CT & Prob is Impo?
• Ability to analyze the way you think and
present evidence rather than simply
accepting.
• Creating variety of skills: planning,
problem solving, reasoning, thinking & etc.
• CT enhance your language and
presentation skills where you can express
and creating MESS!

4. Q3 @ CT a Nature or Nurture?
• By nature, we are creative but we are
being suppressed at time however it can
be nurture:
• Participate in or create a program to
develop creative skills (hackerton &
blogs)
• Explore different cultures by collaborations
or travelling.
• Let your curiosity and imagination runs
wild in your own world .

5. Q4 @ How to develop CT
• Think about a topic or issue objectively.
• Identify the different arguments.
• Evaluate a point of view (strong vs weak).
• Recognize a –ve and weakness during
discussion
• Notice what implications behind the
statement.
• Provide structured reasoning and
support.

6. Exercise to KICK start Critical Thinking
• Think of something that someone has recently told you.
Then ask yourself the following questions (Be it lecturer,
parents, team leader or even authorities!)
• Q1: Who said it?
• Someone you know? Someone in a position of authority or power?
Does it matter who told you this?
• Q2 : What did they say?
• Did they give facts or opinions? Did they provide all the facts? Did
they leave anything out?

7. • Q3: Where did they say it?
• Was it in public or in private? Did other people have a chance to
respond an provide an alternative account?
• Q4: When did they say it?
• Was it before, during or after an important event? Is timing
important?
• Q5: Why did they say it?
• Did they explain the reasoning behind their opinion? Were they
trying to make someone look good or bad?
• Q6: How did they say it?
• Were they happy or sad, angry or indifferent? Did they write it or say
it? Could you understand what was said?

8. Advise to future workforce
• Emotion Management on how to release
stress as due to competitive market in a
most positive way.
• Appreciate (Gan-En) towards your parents
(home), Lecturers (uni/ school), friends
and mentors. (workplace)
• Blue Ocean where you work hard and you
will meet positive people and if you are
selfish, you will end up no opportunity.
(Nice or Foul work path depends to you.)

9. Thank you and Questions

10. Thank you and Questions