NCCE 5050 - Critical Thinking for Business Leaders

Fall. 1.5 credits. S/U grades only (no audit).

Enrollment limited to: students enrolled in the Cornell Executive MBA Metro New York Degree program.

R. Mish.

Succeeding in any business leadership role requires you to think critically, and make quality decisions with and on behalf of organizational stakeholders, even in the face of challenges such as imperfect/incomplete information, changing and unforeseen circumstances, and, of course, human nature in all of its complexity and unpredictability. In this course we will focus on how to construct a persuasive argument and how to approach business problems systematically and thoroughly, producing a problem solution that is well-reasoned, likely to be well-received by ultimate decision makers, and able to be implemented with success. You will be introduced to, and then practice using, analytical frameworks that you can apply to any leadership challenge or opportunity – regardless of industry, company or job function – in order to solve problems and communicate your proposed solutions effectively.