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What Critical Thinking REALLY Means in Finance

What Critical Thinking REALLY Means in Finance

Update: 2025-12-05
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Ever been told to “think more critically”… but no one actually explained what that means? In finance, critical thinking isn’t about being the smartest person in the room or pointing out every tiny error. It’s about stepping back from the spreadsheet, understanding the bigger picture, and making decisions that actually move the business forward.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

✨ What critical thinking in finance truly looks like in action

🔍 Why the most technically brilliant analysts still struggle without it

🧠 How AI is changing the game and why your brain is still your greatest asset

🚧 The common traps finance pros fall into (and how to avoid them)

🔥 Simple ways to sharpen your strategic thinking starting today

If you want to be seen as more than just a “number cruncher” and start earning recognition as a future leader - THIS is the skill that gets you there.

Because the truth is: anyone can follow a process. But the ones who rise? They question the assumptions, challenge the conclusions, and confidently connect the dots others never saw coming.

Hit play… your next career leap starts with this episode. 💥

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What Critical Thinking REALLY Means in Finance

What Critical Thinking REALLY Means in Finance

Peggy McKnight