Critical Thinking with AI - in business and life

Use proven frameworks to spot misinformation, overcome cognitive biases, make bulletproof decisions with & without AI

What you'll learn
- Make better decisions faster by spotting misinformation, challenging your blind spots, and thinking clearly when everyone else is overwhelmed
- Stop solving the wrong problems and start finding root causes that matter using battle-tested frameworks accelerated by AI
- Help teams overcome Groupthink and Opinion Dominance through psychologically safe critical thinking processes assisted by AI
- Transform AI outputs into strategic insights using the 5 principles of effective prompting and advanced questioning techniques
- Unlock breakthrough solutions using Hypothesis Questions and the Miracle Question when constraints feel impossible

Requirements
- No prior critical thinking training required
- Access to a generative AI tool recommended
- Willingness to challenge your own thinking useful

Description
What You'll Learn:

Master cognitive bias defenseand use AI to challenge your assumptions, expose blind spots, and build bulletproof logic before making critical decisions

Apply proven decision-making frameworks(OODA Loop, 5 Whys, Pre-Mortem Analysis, First Principle Thinking)accelerated by AI,to diagnose real problems and find root causes

Lead teamsthat overcome Groupthink, Social Conformity, and Opinion Dominance through structured critical thinking processes

Craft powerful AI promptsthat transform generic outputs into strategic insights using the 5 principles of effective prompting and advanced questioning techniques

AI generates more content in seconds than you could read in a lifetime.

We're drowning in a flood of information where the line between fact and fiction has never been blurrier.

The single most dangerous question facing every professional today is:What's real?

42%of frequentAI users simply trust AI-generated recommendations without questioning them.

They've stopped evaluating information independently.

Their critical thinking muscles have atrophied.

Here's the paradox:

The same AI creating this chaos can become your most powerful tool for cutting through it.

But there is more to it… Even without AI!

The High Cost of Uncritical Thinking

You've been in these meetings.

A confident voice dominates the room.

Everyone nods in agreement, even though something feels off.

You stay silent.

Weeks later, the project fails because of the exact issue you sensed but didn't voice.

Or you've rushed to implement the "obvious" solution, only to discover months later that you solved the wrong problem entirely—wasting time, money, and team morale.

The problem isn't your intelligence.

It's thatcritical thinking—the ability to pause, question assumptions, and analyze information objectively—has become one of the hardest skillsto practice in our dopamine-fueled, always-on world.

Until now.

Your New Superpower: AI as Your Thinking Partner

This course teaches you to useAInot as a replacement for your thinking, butas a relentless sparring partner that challenges your assumptions, stress-tests your logic, and helps you see blind spots you didn't know existed.

You'll masterbattle-tested frameworksfrom the military (OODA Loop), Toyota's manufacturing floor (5 Whys), and elite strategy consultants ('Kill your company' or Pre-Mortem Analysis).

All turbocharged with AI to work at the speed of modern business.

What You'll Actually Master

This isn't theory.

You'll learn by doing, applying each framework to real scenarios:

Psychological Defense SystemIdentify and counter the cognitive biases sabotaging your decisions, fromConfirmation Biasthat makes you see only what you want to see, toGroupthinkthat turns smart teams into echo chambers.

You'll use AI prompts to become your ownDevil's Advocate.

Problem Diagnosis ToolkitStop jumping to solutions.

Master the5 Whysto find root causes, applyFirst Principle Thinkingto break problems down to fundamental truths, and use theOODA Loopto make rapid decisions when information is incomplete.

Team Critical Thinking LeadershipBuildpsychologically safe environmentswhere the best ideas win, not the loudest voices.

Learn to facilitateAfter Action Reviewsand "Kill Your Company" exercises that expose risks before they become disasters.

Advanced AI Prompting for InsightTransform generic AI outputs intopowerful strategic analysis.

Master thefive principles of effective prompting: rich context, specific action verbs, role assignment, scope definition, and iterative refinement.

The Art of Powerful QuestionsLearn the difference betweenquestions that shut down thinkingandquestions that unlock breakthrough insights.

MasterHypothesis Questionsand theMiracle Question techniqueto overcome seemingly impossible constraints.

Why This Matters Right Now

Every day you wait, you're making decisions based on unchallenged assumptions, untested "facts," and cognitive shortcuts your brain uses to save energy.

People who master this will stop being order-takers who "just execute the plan."

They'll become the strategists who see the real problem, architect the right solution, and deliver results that matter.

This course gives you an unfair advantage:

The ability to think clearly when everyone else is overwhelmed by noise.

Your Instructor: Axel Rittershaus

Over 75,000 professionals have taken my AI courses, and more tha 250,000 at least one of my 35+ courses on many other business and leadership topics.

As aformer software developer, IT entrepreneur, andAccentureexecutiveturnedinstructor and coachsince 2008, I've spent 17 years teaching people to think strategically with technology.

I understand both the technical and human sides of this transformation.

Who This Course Is For

✓Business Professionals & Managers

who need to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information and want to avoid costly mistakes

✓Team Leaders & Project Managers

who struggle with Groupthink, dominant voices, and teams that rush to consensus without critical analysis

✓Executives & Strategic Planners

who need frameworks to stress-test strategies, identify hidden risks, and challenge assumptions before committing resources

✓Knowledge Workers & Analysts

who consume vast amounts of information daily and need systematic methods to separate signal from noise

✓Anyone Using AI Tools Regularly

who wants to move beyond surface-level outputs and leverage AI as a genuine thinking partner, not just a content generator

✓Professionals Facing Complex Problems

who are tired of solving the wrong problems beautifully and want to ensure they're addressing root causes

The Bottom Line

In a world where AI can generate infinite content, clarity is your superpower.

The frameworks you'll learn here aren't just for business decisions. They're for navigating a world where distinguishing truth from noise determines your success—and your team's survival.

Stop building in the dark. Start making decisions you can defend.

Enroll now and master Critical Thinking with AI.

Who this course is for:
- Business Professionals & Managers who need to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information and want to avoid costly mistakes
- Team Leaders & Project Managers who struggle with Groupthink, dominant voices, and teams that rush to consensus without critical analysis
- Knowledge Workers & Analysts who consume vast amounts of information daily and need systematic methods to separate signal from noise
- Anyone Using AI Tools Regularly who wants to move beyond surface-level outputs and leverage AI as a genuine thinking partner, not just a content generator
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