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The Thinking Edge You Need Today and in the Future of Work

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Duration: 15 minutes – 30 minutes

Description:

Critical thinking and creative problem solving are foundational CoreFlex™ Durable Skills that give learners a lasting advantage in today’s evolving world of work. In an environment shaped by AI, automation, and rapid global change, the ability to think independently, analyze information carefully, and generate innovative solutions is more valuable than ever.

As part of the CoreFlex™ Skills framework, these durable skills strengthen your capacity to evaluate complex situations, challenge assumptions, recognize personal biases, and approach problems from multiple perspectives. Technical knowledge may change over time, but the ability to think clearly and solve problems creatively remains consistently relevant across industries.

This course introduces WIN-NextGen™ learners to the principles of critical thinking and creative problem solving and demonstrates how these skills apply to personal decision making, academic success, and professional growth. By developing this thinking edge, learners enhance their adaptability, strengthen their leadership potential, and position themselves for long term success in the 3S Workforce™ and beyond.


Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Define critical thinking as a CoreFlex™ Durable Skill that supports thoughtful, independent decision making.
  • Define creative problem solving as a CoreFlex™ Durable Skill that encourages innovation and exploration of multiple solutions.
  • Apply structured critical thinking techniques to academic, workplace, and personal scenarios.
  • Explain why these CoreFlex™ Durable Skills are increasingly valued in rapidly changing business environments.
  • Describe how critical thinking and creative problem solving strengthen long term career readiness in the 3S Workforce™.
  • Describe how creative problem solving strengthen long term career readiness in the 3S Workforce™.

GT3S Points: Experience – 2 pts

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