Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills

Starting Date: 07/10/2025 - Location: HCMC

Schedule
Tuesday-Thursday
Time
18:00 - 21:00
Discounted Fee
3.000.000 VND
Tuition
3.500.000 VND

Special rates are offered when payment is received at least seven (7) days before the course starting date.

Program's message

Problem-Solving – A Critical Competency for Career Success 

In any organization, those retained – promoted - or entrusted with key responsibilities are not necessarily the hardest or most technically skilled, they are those who can solve the problems the organization truly needs addressed. 

Without problem-solving capabilities, individuals can quickly be replaced—either by someone else or by technology itself. 

According to the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs report, Analytical Thinking, Creative Thinking, and Complex Problem-Solving are among the top skills needed through 2030—not only to retain employment but also as prerequisites to adapt, lead, and create sustainable value in the digital era. 

The “Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills” program is designed for professionals who aim to: 

  • Stay ahead in today’s competitive job market. 
  • Become a trusted contributor when the organization encounters challenges. 
  • Most importantly, maintain role, enhance your value, and take control of your career trajectory. 

This program goes beyond knowledge transfer—it develops your thinking, equips you with practical tools, and transform your daily approach to work, making problem-solving a signature capability that ensures your survival – growth - and leadership.  

Program's information

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

  • Top-level executives, including business owners, boards members/Board of Directors and other high-ranking executives
  • Middle Managers - Functional directors and managers, chiefs/heads and deputy heads of departments
  • Those who wish to enhance their training, coaching, and mentoring skills
  • This program is not suitable for those who have not had working experience in the business environment.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

This program will equip participants with the ability to:

  • Enhance cognitive capacity and problem-solving skills;
  • Make data-driven decisions;
  • Evaluate options and choose the most effective approach based on data and analysis;
  • Foster proactive problem-solving;
  • Leverage creative thinking model for effective problem solving.

Program's content

Part I. Overview & Thinking Foundations 

  • Essential thinking types for problem-solving: holistic, analytical, systems, logical, creative, and critical thinking. 
  • BANI, AI, workforce trends, and problem-solving challenges in the new era. 
  • Data-driven thinking frameworks in the AI era. 

Part II. Thinking Methods for Effective Problem-Solving 

  • Common thinking tools and techniques (Brainstorming, Mind Mapping, etc.). 
  • SCAMPER – An advanced creative thinking method to generate innovative and differentiated ideas. 
  • Design Thinking – A human-centered approach to develop optimal solutions for solving complex problems efficiently. 
  • Breakthrough Thinking – A method for generating transformative and breakthrough insights. 
  • Integrating these techniques and methods to strengthen thinking capabilities.  

Part III. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Process 

  • Identifying the problem – key techniques and classic tools. 
  • Analyzing and tracing root causes. 
  • Developing solutions – criteria for a viable solution. 
  • Decision-making, solution implementation, and execution principles. 

Part IV. Creativity in Effective Problem-Solving 

  • The philosophy of creativity in problem-solving. 
  • Criteria for a truly innovative solution. 
  • Advanced creative methods to enhance problem-solving effectiveness. 

 

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