Clear and Critical Thinking

Valerie Pierce, described by the Irish Times as a `modern philosopher in the market place`, began her career as a training consultant in 1990 whilst carrying out postgraduate research in Bristol University. At that time she devised the first Clear and Critical Thinking Courses for Managers in both the public sector and private industry. Clear Thinking based courses are different from other `Skills Development` and `Personal Training` Courses. They do not attempt to motivate behavior. Better work practices are brought about through better thinking.

Aim

The aim of a Clear Thinking course is to strengthen thinking techniques and so improve work productivity. Whether developing projects, writing reports, training personnel, leading presentations, all output is only as good as the thinking applied to it. A greater awareness and ability to `think critically` and `persuade with confidence` will improve any of the above tasks, as well as developing the skills in the discussion of problem solving decision making.

The courses are "practical" always tackling real issues that affect organisations. They are "thought provoking" - candidates enjoy the intellectual stimulation that Clear & Critical Thinking provides, and finally they are "results driven" providing a positive outcome for those who invest energy, time and money.