FAQ
What is this critical thinking and problem solving course about?
This course will change the way you think.
More specifically it will change the way you absorb and process information. You will look at situations from a completely different perspective. It will give you the tools to create solutions, make better decisions, and collaborate with others more effectively.
By the end of the course, you will have improved your critical thinking skills in a number of areas. This includes the ability to better understand one-off and recurring problems, to challenge your own and assumptions and beliefs (and those of others), and to develop more creative solutions. These skills will allow you to be more successful in your career, your family life, and your personal pursuits.
Why should I take this course now?
The perfect time to learn and understand critical thinking is as a child, the second-best time is now.
For most of human history information has been scarce, and more information has been key to decision making. Today, information is abundant. But much of the information we read or receive from others is skewed from their biases and personal interpretation. The better your critical thinking, the easier it is to see and avoid these biases and separate fact from opinion. Thinking skills govern everything you do, so why delay the benefit?
I’m not a manger, or senior level in my career — is this course right for me?
Yes. If improving your thinking skills would be beneficial for your career or your life then this course is for you. Even if you are in an entry-level position these skills will help you do you job more effectively and advance faster.
I don’t have the time to do the course now — is it important that I do the course with my team or before they do it?
No. These are skills that will make your team more capable regardless of whether others in the business have learned them. Of course, if others in the business have done the course, or the team does the course together, they will be able to collaborate with what they have learned to bring greater benefits to the business.
Is this all theoretical or can I apply it to my life now?
Throughout the course you will be applying the skills to your real-life situation. This can lead to breakthroughs in problems that have been plaguing you for a long time.
What’s your refund policy?
We want this investment to be 100% risk-free. If you don’t find the course valuable, we’ll happily refund your full payment, no questions asked.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
Yes, you will need to complete Thinking Foundations before moving onto Reality Engineering and Causing Change. While there are no formal prerequisites, you will get the most from the courses if you can devote the time and energy to develop your new skills.
Above all, these courses are about application. The lessons and exercises will give you a flying start and then it is over to you to use the skills on a day-to-day basis.
I run my own business, or I’m a senior executive — is this course right for me?
Yes. If you are in this position, you no doubt already have good critical thinking skills. The course will build on these skills and teach you some new approaches. Many past participants have come from senior roles and have found the course extremely beneficial.
How much access do I get to the instructors?
If you are enrolled in a Standard option, you will not have access to the instructors, but tutor support is provided via the BBIT-dedicated online forum.
If you are enrolled in a Cohort option instructors will review your coursework and provide feedback. You will also have access to the instructors on the live group sessions.
If you are enrolled in a Coached option you will have a dedicated instructor assigned to you who will review your coursework, provide feedback, and be available for one-on-one sessions.
How much time can I expect to spend on coursework each week?
The course content runs for five weeks, with one module intended to be completed each week, but depending on the option you have chosen to complete the course (Standard, Cohort, or Coached), the time required each day will vary.
If you are enrolled in a Standard or Coached options, the time spent on coursework each day/week is flexible. If you are enrolled in a Cohort option you can expect to do about an hour of coursework each business day.
What happens if something comes up during the course and I can’t complete it?
Life happens; if you are enrolled in a Standard option, the course completion time is flexible, and you are free to take as long as you like to complete the course. If you are enrolled in a Cohort option we will happily work with you to get you onto a future cohort to pick up where you left off. Coached options have a six-month time limit, once this is up you automatically move to a Standard option and are free to complete the course at your own pace.