Critical Thinking
Instructor: Cognosco Learning · Duration: Full Day, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · In-Person
One-day, in-person course — $795 per person · 3–4 seats save 10% · 5+ seats save 20%
About This Course
Most workplace decisions fail before the meeting ends — not for lack of information, but because nobody checked the thinking: a claim was treated as evidence, an assumption went unnamed, or a fluent argument hid a broken step.
This course teaches critical thinking as a workplace discipline. You will learn to separate claims from evidence and test both before you believe either, to surface the assumptions under any argument — including your own — and to map how an argument is built before you judge it.
You will learn the reasoning traps that derail memos, meetings, and decisions as named patterns you can catch in the room, to judge sources by how they could know rather than how confidently they speak, to steelman the other side honestly, and to decide in advance what would change your mind.
You will leave with a personal standard for thinking at work that you can state, follow, and defend.
What You'll Learn
- Separate claims from evidence and test both before you believe either
- Surface the assumptions hiding under any argument — including your own
- Spot the reasoning traps that derail memos, meetings, and decisions
- Steelman the other side and name what would change your mind
What's Included
- A full day of in-person learning — 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor
- A printed participant manual for every attendee
- All course materials, exercises, and practice scenarios
- Guided practice and small-group work throughout the day
- Group savings built in: 3–4 seats save 10%, 5+ seats save 20%
How the Day Runs
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A full day in the room — seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor.
Practice, not lectures
Guided practice and small-group work throughout the day, with all course materials, exercises, and practice scenarios provided.
Take it with you
A printed participant manual for every attendee — yours to keep, and to keep working from after the day.
Who It's For
Individuals who want to work, and live, with more focus, resilience, and intention.
Your session’s location, date, and start time are set by Cognosco and confirmed with you after registration — the scheduling is handled for you.
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Enroll in This Course
In-person · Full day · Taught by Cognosco Learning instructors
Add 2 more seats to save 10%.
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What happens next
- Choose your seats and enroll — no account required.
- Cognosco sets your session location, date, and start time, and confirms them with you.
- Check out securely; your confirmation is sent immediately.
Prefer to learn at your own pace?
Critical Thinking is also a Signature AI Socratic Coaching Course — the same material, taught one learner at a time by the Lighthouse Coach, whenever it suits you. Introductory price $195.
Finish the AI course and you earn a completion certificate that anyone can verify online.
Before You Enroll
What's included in a course day?
A full day of in-person learning — 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, seven learning hours — led by a Cognosco Learning instructor, a printed participant manual for every attendee, and all course materials and exercises. One flat rate per person — no proposal required.
How are the location, date, and start time set?
They are set by Cognosco. When you register, we confirm your session’s location, date, and start time with you directly — you don’t need to propose or hold dates on your own.
How do the group savings work?
Automatically, at registration: 3–4 seats save 10%, and 5 or more seats save 20% off the $795 per-person rate. The discount is applied in the seat selector before you check out — no code, no negotiation.
Can we bring learning to a large group or a whole department?
Yes. Online registration handles up to 50 seats per course. For a larger group, a multi-course plan, or sessions across several locations, email us at hello@cognoscolearning.com and we’ll plan it with you.
What if we need to change our date?
Email us at hello@cognoscolearning.com as soon as you know — we’ll work with you to move your session to a date that works.