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Critical Thinking & Judgment
in the Age of AI

Because when AI generates answers in seconds, the real skill is in knowing how to read between the lines and see through the lens of organizational context.

Critical Thinking & Judgment in the Age of AI

At a glance

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Duration1 day
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Ideal Cohort size20-25 learners
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Delivery Formats ILT / VILT
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Customization Fully tailored to your context

Why This Matters

Generative AI has dramatically increased the speed at which information can be created, analyzed, and shared. But speed does not guarantee accuracy. AI systems can produce responses that are fluent, convincing, and completely incorrect or missing context.

When such outputs are accepted without scrutiny, the consequences can extend far beyond small mistakes. Organizations have already seen examples where AI-generated insights led to flawed decisions, financial losses, or operational disruption (Source: Panels AI). These risks are amplified in the workplace where AI outputs are often shared with colleagues, clients, or external stakeholders, creating a perfect recipe for loss of credibility.

This workshop equips professionals with practical tools to ensure that AI becomes a thinking partner rather than an unquestioned authority.

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Business Impact you’ll see

Business Impact You’ll See

  • Improved quality and reliability of AI-assisted work
  • Reduced risk of errors, misinformation, or poor decisions
  • Stronger credibility with internal and external stakeholders
  • Greater accountability and responsible use of AI tools

“In the AI age, trust cannot be outsourced to machines. Trust is fundamentally human. It’s at the individual level, community level, and societal level”

– Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Godmother of AI

Designed for

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Individual Contributors

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Analysts

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Engineers

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Consultants

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Early-Career Professionals

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AI-Enabled Knowledge Workers

Designed the FocusU Way

Behind every FocusU experience lies a design philosophy we call FACETS:

  • F

    Feedback

    Learners get actionable insight into where they stand

  • A

    Application

    Whatever is learnt is applied within the session itself

  • C

    Contextual

    Examples are drawn from the client industry and organization

  • E

    Experiential

    Learning by doing, not by being told

  • T

    Tailored

    Personalised to the lived experiences of the individual learner

  • S

    Stimulating

    Inspiring new thinking and imagination in the learner

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Walk-Through of Learner Experience

At FocusU, every learning experience follows a deliberate arc – moving participants
from awareness to application, and from insight to action.

STAGE WHAT HAPPENS
Discover Participants experience engaging activities, challenges and scenarios that surface real attitudes, assumptions, and patterns of behaviour.
Reflect Guided debriefs and discussions help them make sense of what they experienced - connecting it to their personal and workplace realities.
Reframe Learners explore new mindsets, tools, and frameworks that offer fresh ways to approach everyday challenges.
Apply Through practice, planning, and peer feedback, participants translate insights into actionable commitments they can take back to work.

Every FocusU intervention is designed to move learners from knowing to doing – ensuring
that learning doesn’t end in the workshop, but continues in how people think, collaborate, and lead.

Optional Learning Reinforcements

Each intervention can be enhanced with practical job aids that extend learning beyond the workshop:

  • Participant Handbook – a session workbook to refer to key concepts and capture reflections (soft or hard copy).
  • Pre-Work Assignment – helps learners feel primed and curious for the session (via LMS or Google Forms).
  • Post-Work Assignments – enables reflection and application after the session (via LMS or Google Forms).
  • Pocket Insights – bite-sized takeaway summarising the key ideas (soft or hard copy).
  • Manager Checklist – a simple guide for learners’ managers to help them reinforce learning on the job (PDF soft copy).
A group of managers and team leaders, ideal participants for The Five Behaviors program.

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Frequently asked questions

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No. The focus is on how humans should think when using AI tools. The program develops judgment, verification habits, and decision frameworks to ensure AI outputs are used responsibly.

Yes. Participants work through realistic contextualised workplace scenarios where they must identify assumptions, evaluate AI recommendations, and decide whether to accept, modify, or escalate suggested actions.

Yes. Early leadership clarity can prevent fragmented adoption and help organisations approach AI in a thoughtful, purposeful way.

Absolutely. The workshop can be tailored to reflect your organisation’s AI use cases, be aligned to your AI guidelines, etc.

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responsible approach to AI?

Let’s co-create an experience that fits your culture and goals.