"Knowing how to think properly is an obvious and essential skill if you want to stay one step ahead of the pack. The mystery is that so few people invest in their thinking skills. Most of us assume that we do - until, that is, we meet someone like Valerie Pierce, creator of the Clear & Critical Thinking Programme. An afternoon with Pierce will leave you feeling that you have woken out of a coma." Tina-Marie O'Neill, Journalist, Business Post
Critical Thinking is essential to enhance peak performance in the modern workplace, especially since the introduction of AI. 2026 and beyond requires a quality of thinking that is sharp, critical and one step ahead.
Successful adaption and application require a blend of creativity, clear thinking and the ability to get things done.
In this Masterclass, Valerie Pierce, Creator of the Clear and Critical Thinking training programmes will run through some simple thinking techniques to enhance your peak performance in challenging times, using the 3 P’s:
- Passion
- Productivity
- Perseverance
You will learn to:
- Use your Passion to control your Emotions
- Ask the right questions to get the best answers
- Transform Negative Thinking into Positive Action
Valerie Pierce
MA (Phil) MSc (Executive Coaching) FIITD
Adjunct Professor of Practice at Ashridge/Hult International Business School & RCSI
is the Founder & Director of Clear & Critical Thinking training modules and author of the books:
‘Quick Thinking on Your Feet.’ Published in Ireland (2003): Japan (2004): USA (2005): China (2006): India (2006) Malaysia & Singapore (2013)
‘Focus: The Art of Clear Thinking’ Published in Ireland (2014): Middle East (2015).
Translated into Chinese, Japanese & Arabic
Latest published: MAKE THE NO day A YESterday (2023)