Maintaining Human Influence in Technology: The Power of Critical Thinking

In the era of technology and social media, human influence is weakening as technology has made its way to the top of the pyramid. In the 20th century, human critical thinking capabilities were emphasized as vitally important in technology management. In the 21st century, while technology advanced, people dropped to the lower point of the pyramid and technology rose to the top. With more emphasis on technology, new problems emerged impacting quality and integrity. Critical thinking, like self-knowledge, is underserved in knowledge management. However, in today’s business and society, critical thinking education is a must and a skill that must be taught and mastered. In knowledge management, critical thinking is essential for agility, and agility is what underpins a business operating model and how quickly technology brings products to market.

The main purpose of Maintaining Human Influence in Technology: The Power of Critical Thinking is to highlight and emphasize the vital role of the human element in technology as it pertains to critical thought in using and managing knowledge. Self-knowledge and critical thinking work side by side, enabling people to decipher, analyze, and question information.

Knowledge management professionals, researchers, and educators concerned about the decline in critical thinking skills will find this book useful and informative as it addresses learning gaps and the impact of critical thinking, as well as how and when to apply it.