Resources & Insights
Here I share reflections, tools, and commentary on critical thinking, decision-making, education, leadership, and the impact of AI on human judgement.
Some pieces are practical. Others are reflective. All are grounded in real-world issues rather than theory for its own sake.
Estonia recognises the value of AI in developing critical thinking
Kristina Kallas, the Estonian Education Minister, has stressed the significance of the use of AI in education. She argues for the teaching of cognitive skills
Using the AI critical thinking coach
I recently asked the AI critical thinking coach how CT can play a part in one’s personal life. Here’s its answer. By incorporating critical thinking
The Critical Thinking AI Coach
Following the previous post, we are now in a position to offer a trial of our AI Coach in Critical Thinking. This can be used
The power of critical thinking in leadership
I have recently worked with Gary Marcus Judge, the founder of BeWell Journey (including BeWell Talks – the Think Tank for Personal and Business Development).
Critical thinking coaching with AI
We will shortly be offering access to an AI coach in critical thinking. This has been developed in conjunction with an AI coaching company (magify.fun)
In the age of AI, critical thinking is needed more than ever.
In a recent article in Forbes, Ron Carucci makes a well-developed case for why critical thinking is very much needed (‘In the age of AI,
The effect of using AI tools like ChatGPT on critical thinking skills
A recent article in ‘New Scientist’ (13 February 2025) is headed ‘Using AI tools like ChatGPT can reduce critical thinking skills’. The article summarises the
Educational success and critical thinking
In a recent article from World Population Review on those countries that have very successful education systems, we find many that focus on their students
TEACHING TEENAGERS TO USE CRITICAL THINKING
In The Times newspaper of 25 January 2025, the social scientist and researcher, Matilda Gosling (author of ‘Teenagers: The Evidence Base’), stressed the value of
Using fairy stories to develop critical thinking
A recent study in The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy on using fairy stories in primary schools has highlighted that such stories can be
US parents went their children to be critical thinkers
It is very encouraging to read that, in a recent report by Brookings (https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2022/10/20/americans-broadly-support-teaching-about-most-controversial-topics-in-the-classroom/?utm_campaign=Brown%20Center%20on%20Education%20Policy&utm_medium=email&utm_content=231153862&utm_source=hs_email), the vast majority of adults in the US believe that children
Critical Thinking and Future Geniuses in Saudi Arabia
I have recently returned from Jeddah where I participated in the ceremony launching the Future Geniuses program. Students from across Saudi Arabia who had recently
Critical thinking as essential for us to distinguish truth from falsehood and to make better choices
In his new book (‘Rationality: What it is. Why it seems scarce. Why it matters’), the Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker has argued in favour of
The central role of critical thinking in countering ‘the self-destructive madness of mankind’
In a recent interview in the ‘Financial Times’, the writer Joyce Carol Oates responded to the question ‘What is the greatest challenge of our time?’