How much does Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day) cost?

$795 per seat. That covers courseware and lab access. Exam vouchers are quoted separately. Volume pricing is available for teams, and a private cohort is usually cheaper per seat past about four people.

How long is Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day)?

1 day of instructor-led training, delivered live online. Classes run during business hours in the timezone shown on each date.

When is the next Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day) class?

This course currently runs as a private cohort rather than on the public schedule. Tell us your dates and headcount and we will schedule it.

Is Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day) delivered online?

Yes. It runs live online with an instructor, not as a recording, so you can ask questions as you go. It can also be delivered privately at your site.

What are the prerequisites for Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day)?

No previous AI experience is required. To participate fully in the hands-on exercises, participants should: Have access to an AI tool approved by their organization or IT/compliance team. Complete the provided pre-work checklist before attending. Come prepared to identify a recurring work process or workflow they can examine and improve during the workshop. Because participants will work with AI tools during the course, they should follow their organization's policies regarding…

Can a government agency buy Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day)?

Yes. Purchase orders and government purchase cards are both accepted at checkout, and quotes can be formatted for a solicitation response. Terms are net 30 on invoiced orders.

What happens if I need to cancel Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day)?

Course fees are fully refundable with written notice at least ten business days before the class. Inside that window the fee is forfeited, though one free retake is available within six months of the class date.

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About this class

Thinking with Critical Insight Using AI (1 day) is not on the public schedule at the moment, and runs as a private cohort on dates you choose. Seats are $795 each over 1 day, courseware included. Tell us your dates and headcount and a quote comes back the same business day. Purchase orders welcome.

In a world where artificial intelligence accelerates information, analysis, communication, and decision-making, the ability to think critically is more essential than ever. AI can help leaders generate ideas, summarize information, and explore possibilities quickly, but it cannot determine what is accurate, ethical, relevant, or wise. This workshop helps participants use critical insight to validate AI-assisted output, challenge assumptions, reduce bias, and apply sound human judgment to leadership decisions.

In this workshop, participants learn to use AI as a thinking partner while keeping critical thinking at the center of the process. Using the same four-section flow as Thinking with Critical Insight, participants explore how open-mindedness, analysis, COACHES characteristics, LAB, fallacies, evaluation, and SWOT can be applied to AI-supported work. The course emphasizes practical leadership habits: ask better questions, organize information, test outputs, reduce bias where possible, and decide responsibly.

Looking for a half-day or open enrollment option for yourself or your team? Find our public course schedule here.

This course will earn you 7 PDUs

What you'll be able to do

Apply the four major steps of critical thinking to AI-supported decisions and workflows
Recognize the COACHES characteristics of successful critical thinkers and apply them to responsible AI use
Explain sources of human and AI-enabled bias and how to minimize them through objectivity, validation, and open-mindedness
Evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant, irrelevant, unsupported, and AI-generated information
Use curiosity and stronger questions to improve AI prompts, human reasoning, and final judgment
Understand how to apply critical thinking best practices in daily leadership work when using AI tools and outputs

Course outline

An Introduction to Modern Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

The Challenges of Modern Thinking When AI Accelerates Information
Why Critical Thinking Becomes More Important, Not Less Important
Becoming Rational Thinkers in an AI-Supported Workplace
Distinguishing Thinking, Critical Thinking, and AI-Assisted Thinking
Open-Mindedness, Multiple Perspectives, and Prompted Perspectives
Non-Linear Thinking with AI as a Thinking Partner
Activities: Prompt, Perception, and Perspective; AI-Assisted Problem Exploration

Utilizing Analysis and Logic with AI as the Resource

Four Steps to Utilizing Analysis and Logic
Prompting as Questioning: Defining the Problem Before Using AI
Asking the Right Questions of the Situation and the Output
Organizing Human, Verified, and AI-Generated Information
Evaluating Accuracy, Relevance, Completeness, Logic, and Risk
Drawing Conclusions Based on Facts, Not Fluency
Building Better Processes Instead of Fire-Fighting
Activities: AI-Supported Recommendations by Thinking Style; AI-Specific Critical Thinking Challenges

COACHES: Characteristics of Critical Thinking for AI-Ready Leaders

COACHES as a Leadership Model for Responsible AI Use
Curiosity: Asking Better Prompts, Follow-Ups, and Challenges
Objectivity: Separating Confidence from Evidence
Active Listening: Using AI to Prepare, Not Replace, Human Understanding
Contextualization: Providing Business, Stakeholder, and Risk Context
Humility: Treating AI Output as Draft Until Validated
Emotional Control: Slowing Down Under Pressure, Conflict, or Urgency
Self-Awareness: Spotting Assumptions and Preferred Conclusions in Prompts
Activity: Ranking Your AI-Ready COACHES Characteristics

Performing Better Evaluations and Analyses of AI-Supported Work

Applying LAB: Limitations, Assumptions, and Bias to AI Outputs
Identifying What AI Does Not Know, Cannot See, or May Distort
Recognizing AI-Era Fallacies and Strengthening Reasoning
Separating Truth, Validity, and Persuasive Language
Using Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Evaluation for AI Initiatives
Reducing Bias and Validating Outputs Before Trusting Them
Conducting an AI-Informed SWOT Analysis
Activities: AI Fallacies in Action; AI-Enabled Strategic Planning Implementation SWOT

Before you attend

No previous AI experience is required.

To participate fully in the hands-on exercises, participants should:

Have access to an AI tool approved by their organization or IT/compliance team.
Complete the provided pre-work checklist before attending.
Come prepared to identify a recurring work process or workflow they can examine and improve during the workshop.

Because participants will work with AI tools during the course, they should follow their organization's policies regarding confidential, proprietary, personal, or otherwise sensitive information.

Who this is for

This workshop is designed for anyone who does knowledge work and wants to get more done with less manual effort. No technical background is required. No prior AI experience is needed. If you have a recurring process that takes more time than it should, this session is for you. Roles that benefit most include project coordinators, operations professionals, analysts, administrative professionals, team leads, and anyone who regularly produces written work, manages information, or coordinates across teams.