Critical Thinking is the skill of analyzing information objectively to form a sound judgment. It's about being logical, skeptical, and finding the truth .

Creative Thinking is the skill of generating new and original ideas. It's about being imaginative, open-minded, and looking at problems from a fresh perspective .

• Critical Thinking is convergent. It's about filtering ideas down to the one best solution.
• Creative Thinking is divergent. It's about generating as many ideas as possible .

No, they are partners. You use creativity to brainstorm 10 solutions, and then you use critical thinking to pick the best one .

Yes! This is the #1 myth. Creativity is not a "talent" you are born with; it's a skill and a process that anyone can learn and practice .

Creativity is just "problem-solving." When your client has a complex financial problem, you need to be creative to find a legal, ethical solution that saves them money. That's creativity .

Great ideas are useless if they aren't practical. Critical thinking is the skill that turns your "what if..." idea into a "here's how..." plan .

This is a key part of creative thinking. It's about solving problems by taking an indirect or non-obvious approach, "thinking outside the box" .

It's a mental "shortcut" or "blind spot" that leads you to a wrong conclusion. A common one is "Confirmation Bias" (only looking for information that supports your existing belief). We teach you to spot these .

No. "Common sense" is often filled with biases. This is a structured, disciplined process for thinking that is better than common sense .

Asking "Why?" Don't just accept information. Ask why it's true, what the evidence is, and who is saying it .

It's the process of finding the real problem, not just the symptom. We teach a simple tool called the "5 Whys" to do this .

It's a flaw in reasoning that makes an argument invalid. (e.g., "This must be a good idea because our competitor is doing it" - that's a fallacy!).

No. It makes you an objective and discerning person. You won't be easily fooled, and your decisions will be better .

This is the skill of "professional skepticism," which is a mandatory part of being an auditor. You'll learn to question assumptions and find hidden problems .

Read an article and try to identify the author's main argument, their assumptions, and their biases. Check their sources .

It's a way of learning by asking deep, probing questions. We use this method in the workshop .

A fact is supported by evidence. An assumption is something taken for granted. Critical thinkers always separate the two .

It's the skill of breaking a large, complex problem down into its small, manageable parts .

It's the opposite of analysis (and a creative skill). It's about combining different small parts to create a new, whole idea .

• Change your perspective: How would a 10-year-old solve this? How would a (CA, banker, artist) solve this?
• Change your environment: Go for a walk.
• Change your input: Read a random article. We teach these in the workshop .

It's a technique for generating a high quantity of ideas in a short time .

No judgment. There are no bad ideas in a brainstorm. The "crazy" idea often sparks the practical one .

• Fear of failure.
• Fear of looking stupid.
• Following rules blindly.
• Saying, "That's not how we've always done it" .

It's an "idea-generation" checklist:

• Substitute (What if I change this part?)
• Combine (What if I mix these two ideas?)
• Adapt (What else is like this?)
• Modify (Can I make it bigger/smaller?)
• Put to another use (Can I use this for something else?)
• Eliminate (What if I remove this part?)
• Reverse (What if I did it the opposite way?).
  

Be curious. Read books outside your field. Talk to people who are different from you. Ask "What if..." a lot .

This is creative thinking. It's diverging from a single point to generate many possible options .

This is critical thinking. It's converging on a single, best solution from all the options. You need both .

The "box" is your set of unstated assumptions. This is the skill of identifying those assumptions and challenging them .

You use both! You use creative thinking to see the different possible arrangements, and critical thinking to logically eliminate the ones that don't fit the rules .

Those exams are 90% case studies. A case study is just a complex problem. This course teaches you the framework to (1) analyze the problem, (2) brainstorm solutions, and (3) pick and justify the best one .

The interviewer will ask, "Suppose your branch is not meeting its targets. What would you do?" They are testing your critical and creative thinking. You'll learn to give a structured, smart answer .

This is the process of decision-making. You'll learn to stop making decisions based on "gut feeling" (which is full of bias) and start making them based on a logical, creative process .

This is the A-to-Z of problem-solving. Critical thinking finds the real problem, and creative thinking finds the new solution .

Yes. Leadership is strategy. And strategy is critical and creative thinking. This is how you move from "manager" to "leader" .

You will stop being the person who "follows instructions" and become the person who "solves problems." That person gets the promotion .

AI is a tool that is very good at critical thinking (analyzing data). It is not (yet) good at creative thinking (handling new, undefined problems) or complex critical thinking (understanding context). This course builds the human-only skills .

You will learn how to learn. You'll learn to connect ideas, analyze arguments, and think for yourself, which makes studying more effective .

Yes! You'll make better financial decisions, solve family problems more effectively, and stop losing arguments based on logical fallacies .

Yes. Stress often comes from feeling "overwhelmed" and "stuck." This course gives you a clear process for getting "unstuck," which gives you a feeling of control .

It's for all our students (CA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, IBPS), working professionals, and anyone in Nagercoil who wants to upgrade their thinking .

Our trainers are certified experts in soft skills, corporate training, and psychology, with real-world experience .

Absolutely not. This is a "mental gym." It is 80% practice. You will be solving puzzles, debating in groups, and analyzing real-world case studies .

No. This is an educational, skill-building workshop, not a medical or therapeutic session .

Yes, all participants who successfully complete the workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion in "Critical & Creative Thinking" from Mercury Edutech Academy .

"It is a two-day (12-hour) intensive workshop" or "It is a 6-week (2 hours per week) program"  .

Please contact our Nagercoil office or visit our website for the latest fee structure and batch-start dates .

We keep our batches small (15-20 people) to ensure maximum interaction and personal feedback .

Because at Mercury Edutech, we build careers, not just pass exams. The future of accounting and finance is not "bookkeeping"—it's "advisory." This course builds the advisory mindset .

The first step is to recognize that your mind is your greatest asset. The second step is to call us to enroll and learn how to sharpen it .