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Kardelen training courses are based on significant research and experience of what works. In these articles, we’ll attempt to give you a behind the scenes look at the rationale of why we teach what we do and share our passion for critical thinking
Memory Games
10-2017
A better way to remember important things. Improve recall by 50%
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How to Deal with Skeptics (Including Yourself)
09-2017
Do you ever question a referee decision in your teams' favour? Or just those against?
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Leadership Lessons from the Weight Room
06-2017
Improve performance with better leadership
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You Think A Caused B, But How Can You Tell?
04-2017
Has Game of Thrones cause falling birth rates?
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How to Win at Anything
01-2017
It's not enough to just look at the data, start challenging the assumptions
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To be Right You Have to Risk Being Wrong
09-2016
When trying to solve a problem, start somewhere, recognising it’s wrong
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How to Tell a Baptist from a Bootlegger
09-2016
How to work out if someone’s stated reasons for doing something are true
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If You Want to Argue Well, Be Charitable
06-2016
If you want to understand an argument, think carefully about their beliefs
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The giant returns on getting a bit better
05-2016
Why to pactise those few fundamental skills needed to be good at your job
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How a Simple Logic Tree Could Have Kept the Sony Walkman at #1
03-2016
How to work out what is critical before it happens
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Critical Thinking Gives You Better Predictive Power Than Any Expert
03-2016
Looking at the evidence what is the best approach to forecasting?
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How a Logic Tree Helped Win the Tour de France
03-2016
One example of the benefits of clear critical thinking using a simple logic tree
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To Make a Good Case to People Who Care, Don’t Belittle the Alternatives
02-2016
To challenge people’s thinking properly, then present the alternatives fairly
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The Best Training is Just Like Learning to Drive
02-2016
Training payback and how to invest in skills we’ll still be using well in 10 years
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Here’s The Thing: The Captain Doesn’t Matter
01-2016
Even when the captain has lots of power, he barely makes any difference
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Dealing with Frightening Research Findings
11-2015
Calm Down Dear - How to Deal with Frightening Research Findings
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England’s Exit from the Rugby World Cup
10-2015
Damned Lies, & Confusing “Should” with “Is”
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A Settled Team is a Winning Team?
10-2015
Is a settled team is a winning team - or is it the other way around?
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BBC a Fountainhead of TV Creativity?
09-2015
What value does the BBC actually deliver? Analysing the facts
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