Session 1 - Critical Thinking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Explore what effective critical thinking looks like for today's leader and how AI is changing the way information is generated, interpreted and used. Consider the continuing importance of human judgement, curiosity and constructive challenge. 

Session 2 - Challenging Assumptions, Bias and Information

Understand how assumptions, cognitive biases and incomplete information can influence leadership decisions. Develop techniques for questioning information, testing evidence and recognising potential bias in both human and AI-generated outputs. 

Session 3 - Making Better Leadership Decisions 

Explore practical frameworks for structuring decisions, evaluating options and balancing evidence, experience and organisational priorities. Consider how leaders can make effective decisions when faced with uncertainty, competing priorities or incomplete information. 

Session 4 - Using AI to Support Critical Thinking

Explore how Artificial Intelligence can support research, analysis, idea generation and decision-making without replacing leadership judgement. Learn how to question AI-generated outputs, test assumptions and identity limitations, inaccuracies and potential bias. 

Session 5 - Applying Critical Thinking to Complex Leadership Challenges 

Apply critical thinking techniques to realistic organisational scenarios. Participants will examine different perspectives, identify assumptions, assess available evidence and determine appropriate courses of action.

Session 6 - Group Discussion and Day One Recap

Session 1 - Understanding and Defining the Real Problem 

Develop techniques for moving beyond symptoms to identify the underlying causes of workplace problems. Explore questioning techniques, root-cause analysis and methods for defining problems clearly before moving towards solutions.

Session 2 - Structured Problem-Solving Techniques

Explore practical problem-solving frameworks that can be applied to operational, people and strategic challenges. Learn how to break complex problems into manageable components and create a structured route from problem identification to action. 

Session 3 - Creative Thinking and Generating Solutions 

Examine techniques for generating alternative solutions, challenging conventional thinking and encouraging creativity. Consider how AI can be used as a thinking partner to explore possibilities while maintaining appropriate human oversight.

Session 4 - Evaluating Solutions, Risk and Consequences

Learn how to assess potential solutions against organisational objectives, stakeholder requirements, risk and longer-term consequences. Explore how leaders can avoid rushing towards the most obvious solution and make more considered choices. 

Session 5 - From Problem to Action: Leadership Challenge

Bring the learning together through a practical leadership challenge. Participants will diagnose a complex problem , evaluate information, use appropriate critical-thinking and problem-solving techniques and develop a clear, evidence-based course of action.

Session 6 - Action Planning, Group Discussion and Recap