Why THINKING SKILLS matter in an AI-driven world?
As AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini become part of daily work, the real challenge isn’t just using them — it’s thinking with them. Over-reliance can turn us into cognitive sloths, dulling judgement and creativity.

Come join our hands-on session to discover a practical framework from our research that helps you lead AI with clarity, context, and critique. Explore how to use AI as your thinking partner — so you stay sharp, decide wisely, and lead with AI.

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Programme Objective 

• To equip participants with a mindset and framework that enables them to lead, question, and collaborate with AI tools.  

• To strengthen their critical thinking, judgment, and creativity to stay intellectually sharp and professionally relevant in an AI-driven world.   

 

Programme Outline 

• Why Thinking Still Matters: In an age of powerful AI tools, why is preserving human judgment, creativity, and reasoning 
 essential for effective decision-making? 

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• What AI Can Do and What It Can’t: AI excels at processing information but lacks the contextual understanding, values, and
 ethical grounding that humans bring. Therefore, knowing when and how to involve human thinking is key. 

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• Good vs Poor Use of AI: The value of AI depends on the user’s mindset – effective users lead the process with structured
   thinking, while poor users blindly follow, risking irrelevant or misleading results.   

 

Learning Outcomes   

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:  

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1. Recognize the difference between using AI for speed versus using it to enhance thinking. 

2. Gain awareness of a practical framework to guide more intentional and structured use of AI tools. 

3. Reflect on the risks of over-relying on AI and the value of retaining human judgment, context, and critique. 

 

 

About the Speaker 

Wendy Tan is the Managing Partner of The Flame Centre, an award-winning thought leader, and an author of Wholeness in a Disruptive World and Learning Agility: Relearn, Reskill, and Reinvent. Wendy Tan combines entrepreneurship and research with a commitment to lifelong learning. During her Psychology PhD studies at Nanyang Technological University, she grew her business threefold – all while being a swim mother to three teenage children. Wendy’s work focuses on cultivating uniquely human skills to thrive in a digital world, helping purpose-driven organizations and government agencies build agile, high-performing teams. Recognized by HRO Today and InnovPlus Spark awards, she brings research-backed strategies to empower professionals to learn, adapt, and reach their full potential. 

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​This programme is in support of Thrive@Libraries 2025, NLB's annual learning festival designed for working adults.