Critical Thinking & Problem Solving for

Finance Professionals
- Equipping finance & accounting executives with
critical thinking & problem solving skills for better
decision-making
Virtual Learning Course
Next run:
28-29 September 2020
30 Nov - 1 Dec 2020
Time:
Day 1
Module 1 : 8:30 am -11:30am
Module 2 : 12:45pm - 3:45pm
Day 2
Module 3 : 8:30 am- 11:30am
Module 4 : 12:45 pm- 3:45pm
Venue:
Virtual
Objective
Critical thinking skill, a 21st century skill that is so important in business today to help you think logically and
get to the bottom of persistent problems. These skills help you avoid logic traps and make you a more
independent thinker and capable of coming to intelligent conclusions.

Who should
attend?
For all finance and
accounting executives,
team leads and
managers who wants to
improve their
decision-making skills.
Non-finance executives
and managers are
welcome to attend.
Benefits of attending
Critical thinking is especially required for the Finance and Accounting
function, regardless of roles that you are in, to be a valued business
partner. Finance and Accounting professionals who are savvy, sharp
critical thinkers can quickly cut through ambiguity and information
overload to quickly zero in on what is really important.
Our 2-day program will equip you with cognitive techniques and critical
thinking tools to enhance decision-making under pressure and
strengthen your impact. Upon completion of this course, you will have
developed higher-order thinking processes that result in better problem
solving, decision making and creative recommendations to stakeholders.
This 2-day workshop will enable participants to:
• Think and plan ahead
• Determine the root cause of business problems and
opportunities
• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills for problem-solving
• Evaluate information using critical thinking skills
• Be able to challenge and rethink ideas
• Enhance creative thinking among team members
• Improve persuasion and influencing skills

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Learning Modules
Introduction to Critical Thinking Problem Solving
• Definition of a critical thinker • Problem solving process
• Critical thinking behaviours • Obstacles and counterproductive
✔ Active Listening approaches
✔ Being Curious, Disciplined and Humble • Problem-solving techniques
✔ Seeing the Big Picture • Applying a problem-solving model to a
• Pinpointing problems and their outcomes workplace scenario
• Applying outcome-based thinking
Decision Making
Leveraging Personal Thinking Styles • Individual and collective decision-making
• Identifying your own natural brain dominance traps
• Use different thinking approaches at different • How to choose: criteria, goals and
times to yield better results vision-based decision-making
• Generate innovative responses to business • Decision-making tools and techniques
problems and opportunities • Decision-making – practical application to a
workplace scenario

Unique features of this programme

Our teaching approach is highly interactive resulting in a more memorable and enjoyable learning
experience. Learning is achieved via real life examples, which reinforces the theory, and topic-related
videos. This will be an interactive and hands-on workshop where there will be scenario based activities
and group discussions, quizzes, role play and games. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at
the end of the workshop.

About the workshop leader

Jerome Song
Jerome Song has over 20 years experience in finance and accounting with
both local and regional responsibilities. Presently, Jerome is a full-time
facilitator within PwC’s Academy in Singapore. He was previously heading the
regional finance team of a marketing communications group in Singapore.

With a great passion for education, Jerome has conducted training for
participants in finance, business management, leadership and
communications skills over the past 4 years.

What past participants say about the program:

“Glad I signed up for the program. I feel this course will help to boost my ability to solve problems
whether at work or in my personal life and make better decisions”

“Course instructor breaks down a complex topic and makes it easy to understand. Took away a lot of
useful tips and techniques to diagnose problems and reach sound, logical conclusion”

“A key 21st century skill that is so needed today. Helps us become independent thinkers and
strengthen our arguments.”

How to register
Simply register online filling in the registration form appended with this brochure and email to
academy.mm@mm.pwc.com.

For any further queries, please email academy.mm@mm.pwc.com.

*Trainers' involvement in each workshop is subject to availability and PwC reserves the right to change the appointed trainers at its own discretion.
Registration Form – Virtual Learning Workshop – Critical Thinking & Problem
Solving for Finance Professionals
PwC Clients & Alumni Public
Fees* (USD) $590.00 $650.00
Includes 5% commercial tax

Please register the following person/s for the workshop on:

□ 28 – 29 September 2020 □ 30 November – 1 December 2020

Personal details
Name: Mr/Ms/Mdm _______________________________________

Designation: _______________________________ Contact No: __________________

Email: ________________________________

Organisation sponsor
Name: Mr/Ms/Mdm _______________________________________

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Company: ___________________________________ Email:

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Payment:
☐ Bank Transfer
☐ Cheque: Enclosed is cheque for USD _____ (Cheque no. ________________) made payable
to “PricewaterhouseCoopers Myanmar Co., Ltd.” Kindly indicate the course reference “Critical
Thinking & Problem Solving for Finance Professionals” along with your payment for ease of
reference.

Registrations will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment and registration form. Please email
the scanned copy of your registration form to academy.mm@mm.pwc.com and/or mail the
registration form and payment to:
PwC’s Academy
Attn: PwC’s Academy Mailbox
Unit #15-06 to #15-10, Level 15, Junction City Office Tower, Corner of Bogyoke Aung San
Road and 27th Street, Pabedan Township,
Yangon, Myanmar

How did you know of this programme (you may choose more than 1):
☐ PwC’s Academy email newsletter ☐ Referred by ____________________________
☐ Others: __________________________________
Certificate of Attendance will be awarded on successful completion of the workshop.
Cancellation policy:
Full payment must be made prior to the virtual learning workshop.
Registered participants will be liable for the full fee even in the event of non-attendance.
Upon receipt of registration, any request for cancellation or a replacement must be confirmed in writing
at least
(7) working days before the virtual learning workshop and subject to PwC’s Academy’s approval.
10% administrative fee will be imposed for any cancellation or deferment received less than (5) working
days before the virtual learning workshop.
PwC’s reserves the right to amend, postpone or cancel the seminar due to unforeseen circumstances.