Thinking Clearly and Analytically

“A diverse team that does not see the value of the diverse perspectives might as well not be diverse.” -- Mark Gistdirector of industrial participation a

Critical thinking is an essential skill in our age of constant information (and misinformation), but our own subconscious biases don’t help matters much when it comes to sorting out truth from viral nonsense. This graphic outlines some of those biases, complete with examples so you understand how pervasive they can really be.

We need science more than ever, yet many people find it hard to get accurate information about the scientific method and its achievements. Making things more difficult, their misconceptions about science are often driven by logical fallacies, or errors in deductive reasoning. Here are eight of the most common anti-science fallacies.

A New York Jewish Yeshiva is slamming critics of a controverial letter in which the school offered parents a better version of their child's report card with higher grades -- claiming the backlash is unfounded and the words taken out of context.

Companies can become more agile by designing their organizations both to drive speed and create stability. A McKinsey Quarterly article.

Mr. Spock has died. He lived long, and prospered. Of course, Star Trek's Mr. Spock, the character, will still be around because fictional people never really

Critical Thinking skills never go out of style. Here are 80 ways to sharpen your skills for better thinking.

A Minnesota youth basketball team has been ejected from a league for being too good and now the coach, parents and players are crying foul.

Steve Jobs said: You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.

This is true. So, don’t ask them what they want. Ask them what they’re trying to do, what they’re trying to achieve. Ask them about their pain points, their needs, their desired outcomes in what they’re doing.