234: Sharper Critical Thinking for Better Solutions with Mike Figliuolo

Mike Figliuolo ponders on why critical thinking is becoming increasingly important and how to maximize your critical thinking skills.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why slowing down will help you better solve problems

2) How to differentiate facts from judgments

3) How to use the 5 “whys” and the 7 “so whats” to think more clearly about causes and effects

About Mike

Mike Figliuolo is the Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, a consulting and training firm that helps leaders think better. He’s authored numerous books on leadership, thinking, and communication.He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a commissioned officer in the Army. He then joined McKinsey and Company as a management consultant. He later worked at Capital One Financial as Group Manager of Strategy & Analysis and as Director of Specialty Collections. He was responsible for ~$1B in collections, a $125MM budget and the performance of 150 employees. The initiatives his teams put in place delivered over $125MM in value.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

• Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.
• Mike’s Website: ThoughtLeadersLLC.com
• Mike’s latest books: The Elegant Pitch
• Book: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
• Book: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• Prior episode with Victor Prince (co-authored Lead Inside the Box with Mike)

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