Writ a 3-4page academic paper in which you describe a business situation, apply a critical thinking framework to the situation, and recommend evidence-based solutions to the situation. Explain how the concepts of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) could affect both the situation and the solution.

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Following resources address critical thinking frameworks and the idea that leaders should always have a growth mindset:

TEDx Talks. (2017, May 10). Ross Hartley: The growth mindset [Video]. | Transcript YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3oWD70m2o8 Popova, M. (n.d.). Fixed vs. growth: The two basic mindsets that shape our lives. The Marginalian. https://www.themarginalian.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/ Craig, W. (2017, October 3). Growth mindset: What it is and why it makes better leaders. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2017/10/03/growth-mindset-what-it-is-and-why-it-makes-better-leaders/#fd60e9733c88 TEDx Talks. (2014, October 15). Dr. Alia Crum: Change your mindset, change the game [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tqq66zwa7g Ashford, S. J., & DeRue, D. S. (2012). Developing as a leader: The power of mindful engagement. Organizational Dynamics, 41(2), 146-154. Kallet, M. (2014). Think smarter: Critical thinking to improve problem-solving and decision-making skills. Wiley & Sons. Dweck, C., & Hogan, K. (2016, October 7). How Microsoft uses a growth mindset to develop leaders. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2-4.

The following resources are available to increase your knowledge and understanding of the assessment topic:

Snarski, R. D. (2017). Communicating clearly in the information age: A guide to easy and effective writing for employees, students, writers and anyone who uses the written word. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link. Chapter 1, "The Global Importance of Effective Communication." Chapter 2, "Continuous Improvement and Lifelong Education." Chapter 4, "Credibility and Ethics in Writing." Chapter 5, "Writing for an Audience and Purpose." Chapter 9, "Grammar." Appendix: "Writing Style Primer - Pfeffer, J., & Sutton, R. I. (2006). Evidence-based management. Harvard Business Review, 84(1), 62-74. strategy+business. (2015, February 17). Mindfulness for senior executives [Video]. https://www.strategy-business.com/article/m00031 Dweck, C. (2015, September 22). Carol Dweck revisits the growth mindset. Education Week. https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/09/23/carol-dweck-revisits-the-growth-mindset.html Dweck, C. (2014, November). The power of believing that you can improve [Video]. | Transcript TEDTalks. https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve Stanford Alumni. (2014, October 09). Developing a growth mindset with Carol Dweck [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ