Critical Thinking
At a glance
Course Overview
In today's fast-paced, data-rich business environment, critical thinking is no longer just a soft skill—it's a competitive advantage. Business professionals are inundated with information, complex challenges, and demands from stakeholders who want rapid, insightful decisions.
This critical thinking course will equip you with essential decision-making frameworks to analyze situations with logic and articulate your ideas clearly. Whether you're looking to strengthen your problem-solving and decision-making skills or enhance your communication style at work, this course will make you a confident decision maker who delivers impactful results.
Skills You’ll Master:
- Tackle complex issues with frameworks such as logic trees.
- Communicate persuasively with diverse audiences through structured arguments and tailored messages.
- Facilitate group decision-making and gain support for your ideas.
Who Should Take This Course
- Decision makers who want to enhance their analytical thinking and boost work performance
- Professionals seeking to strengthen their skills of persuasion
- Leaders who must communicate decisions to various stakeholders both internal and external
Course Content
Day 1
Learn the foundations of critical thinking in business and techniques for building logical arguments.
Day 2
Practice deriving conclusions from various data and supporting your arguments with evidence.
Day 3
Understand the steps in the problem-solving process.
Case: Planet Consulting: Submission to the President
Day 4
Apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations using the case method.
Case: Enjoy Glasses Co. Ltd.
Day 5
Learn time-tested techniques and frameworks for clear, logical communication.
Day 6
Practice your enhanced communication skills to persuade an audience and gain support for your ideas.
Class Schedule
April 2026 Term
| Session | Date | Day | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | April 18, 2026 | Saturday | 9AM - 12PM (ICT UTC+7) | Online |
| Day 2 | May 2, 2026 | Saturday | Hybrid: Online/In-person | |
| Day 3 | May 16, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 4 | May 30, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 5 | June 13, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 6 | June 27, 2026 | Saturday | Hybrid: Online/In-person |
About hybrid online/in-person classes:
All class sessions can be joined online.
In-person sessions will take place in central Bangkok (exact location to be shared with students). Enjoy meeting your classmates and lecturer in person if you are participating on site. There is a lunch gathering after classes on Day 2 and Day 6, courtesy of GLOBIS.
Lecturer
Jake Pratley
Director, GLOBIS Asia Pacific
Jake Pratley is a director at GLOBIS Asia Pacific, responsible for expanding Japan’s No.1 MBA and corporate training offerings across the region. He has over 15 years of experience in professional education with a focus on business development, faculty management, and global program delivery. At GLOBIS, he has led the global expansion of the English MBA programs, launched new learning products, and streamlined operations to support scalable, globally accessible learning experiences.
Jake holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Queensland and an MBA from GLOBIS University, graduating with the Award for Academic Excellence in 2017. In 2024, he completed the Global Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning executive education program at Harvard Business School.
Education:
MBA, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
BA, Journalism, University of Queensland
Extracurricular Activities
Apart from the 6 sessions (18 hours) of learning above, the course also includes extracurricular activities such as study sessions, seminars, keynote speaker sessions, and networking opportunities with GLOBIS’s global network.
Study Sessions
Proper preparation and reflection are key to a successful learning journey at GLOBIS Thailand. Join study sessions with other professionals to review what you have learned from the previous session, prepare for the next one, and share how you have been applying your takeaways at work.
Seminars
As part of the GLOBIS community, gain access to a number of workshops, panel discussions, and seminars both online and on-site held by GLOBIS University. Expose yourself to a variety of topics covering the latest advances in AI, robotics, startups, and much more.
Executive Keynote Speaker Sessions
To take practical learning to another level, GLOBIS Thailand invites corporate executives based in Thailand who are experts in their related fields to sit down with our Pre-MBA participants in a roundtable setting. Gain firsthand knowledge and insights about global business practices and discuss a variety of business topics taking place in Thailand, Japan, or worldwide.
Networking Events
GLOBIS holds regular networking events to connect different course participants and campuses with each other. Tap into the extensive network Japan’s largest business school has to offer, obtain inspiration and connections from fellow professionals and lecturers, and find new life-long friends on a global scale.