Channel: Soft Skills Topic:  Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is defined as the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. Whether it’s a CFO brainstorming ways to finance a last-minute project or an intern calculating how many pizzas to order for the office party, critical thinking will always be a needed skill in your career. Watch as Billy and our...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Find an answer and then seek people to prove you wrong
Dominick leads a team of problem solvers with the aim of helping the company's business partners and clients solve their problems with cutting-edge technology. Dominick explains his management process for a recent project: decommissioning an outdated decommissioning system.

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  The first answer is rarely the best answer
Colton is the Director of Product and Game Design at SimCase, a software design company that sits at the exciting intersection of higher education and gaming, bringing active learning experiences to both college classrooms and workplace training. Colton walks us through the life-cycle of one of his recent successes, a game that teaches students...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Don't accept everything at face value
Kristin is a Managing Director at Altamont Capital Partners, a commercial investment firm located in the Bay Area. As one of seven partners at the firm, Kristin is heavily involved with two major aspects: seeking out new businesses to purchase and securing financing for acquisitions and operations. Kristin runs us through the acquisition...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Learn to evaluate everything past face value
Fernando is the Chief Technology Officer at ETF.com, the leading source of online news and analysis for exchange-traded funds. While tasked with many jobs from overseeing all of the programming to updating the company's methodology, Fernando has security at the forefront of his mind; preventing third-parties from illegally using his company's...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Try to understand and support those around you
Rylan is a Management Consultant and the Founder of CompArchive LLC, an Austin, Texas based consulting firm that specializes in employee compensation plans. Rylan describes himself as a "player coach", opting to teach management methods by doing instead of telling.

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Explain times you changed your mind because of new data
Jenn is a Portfolio Manager with Hall Capital Partners, an investment management firm in San Francisco. As a Portfolio Manager, Jenn is responsible for the financial health of her clients' retirement funds and overall wealth investment strategy. With clients' assets ranging from $100 million to $2 billion, Jenn tackles more than the basics of...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Consider ethical concerns when thinking critically
Ophelia is the Director of Curriculum Development at Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus in Beijing, China. Ophelia runs us through the development and implementation process for various education programs in China as well as explains the benefits of having a degree in the liberal arts. Ophelia believes that students should not only...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Showcase your ability to adapt to changes
Bailey is the Associate Director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement at Rollins College. Based out of Winter Park, Florida, Bailey's main responsibility is to direct the Bonner's Leader Program, an initiative that sends a group of 40 Rollins students out to different nonprofits in high-impact arenas, from education and the...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  If you don't have the answer, know how to find information
Taryn is a Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Epidemiologist for the Indiana State Department of Health. Based out of Indianapolis, Taryn's main responsibility is to examine diseases at a population level in order to treat and prevent future outbreaks. Working with zoonotic diseases (from close contact with animals) and vector-borne (from flea...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Have discussions with people on a regular basis
Erik is a Professional Writer and President and Owner of Pro Blog Service, a writing service that helps companies be found online and then makes their written content back them up as experts in their field. Erik also carves out time most nights for personal writing projects, such as newspaper humor columns, radio and stage plays, books for other...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Slow down to properly listen and evaluate
Stuart is an Architect with krM Architecture, an Indiana firm that focuses heavily on public education projects, such as K-12 schools and public libraries. Stuart enjoys having a hand in the entire lifecycle, from the initial design process through construction for both new builds and renovations. Although knowledge of the basic tools and...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Learn to consider all the variables when drawing a conclusion
Mark is a Law Student at Valparaiso University Law School in Indianapolis, IN. Although halfway through his education, Mark is no stranger to the law, having spent over a decade working in various criminal justice roles. After leaving the NYPD for medical reasons, Mark spent time as a probation officer for Indiana, an Emergency Operations...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Surround yourself with people who think differently than you
Kristen is the Program Director of SecureFutures, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that educates teenages on the basics of financial literacy. Kristen supervises and leads a team of three full-time employees, two program managers as well as a volunteer manager. Kristen is also in charge of curriculum development, volunteer training, and building...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Clubs and organizations will expose you to diverse opinions
Cory is a Wealth and Investment Administrator with Indiana Trust Wealth Management. Although the company handles financial management for businesses and organizations, Cory's main focus is on family legacies. He works with clients, sometimes as young as 16 or 17, to discuss the appropriate paths and investments to reach goals for not just them...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  Ask the
Linda is an Accountant with Defense Finance Accounting Service, the largest finance and accounting firm in the world. Being the financial services firm for the U.S. Department of Defense, Linda's organization is responsible for paying all U.S. war fighters and civilians alike. Linda's direct role is to analyze payment data and prepare financial...

Channel: Critical Thinking Topic:  It can be used at any stage of your career in any industry
Hannah is a Process Assurance Project Manager for a large financial services firm. Based out of Danbury, CT, Hannah is responsible for the IT risk and control for an application development team. She uses her extensive audit experience to manage the risk assurances, which can range from corrupted code in the back-end to keeping unauthorized...