Luc Albrecht
In a world where information is always at our fingertips,
it’s not what we know, but how we think that makes the difference.
Luc Albrecht, PhD
Hi, I'm Luc
and I believe that clear thinking is the ultimate life skill, because it shapes what we see, how we learn and the choices we make.
My mission? To empower individuals, teams and companies to enhance their thinking and optimise their performance, enabling them to achieve their professional, personal and business goals.
With a PhD focused on critical thinking and decision-making, I’ve spent years decoding how the mind works and how we can train it.
Now, I share practical strategies that cut through noise and bias so you can make smarter moves, in work and in life.
Think critically. Decide better. Achieve your goals.
Why should I improve my thinking?
In today’s modern world and the rise of AI the ability for critical thinking, self reflection and decision making is more crucial than ever before.
Critical Thinking
Critical, analytical and creative thinking sit at the top of employers’ priorities and remain the No. 1 core skill globally. They enable teams to frame problems precisely, challenge assumptions and reduce bias, turning ambiguity into actionable choices. As markets become more volatile and AI more pervasive, the ability to reason clearly is a competitive advantage rather than a nice to have.
Research shows that deliberate training in critical thinking strategies measurably reduces biases and improves the quality of complex decisions. This makes it a key performance driver in dynamic environments.
In short: better thinking, better outcomes.
(Carucci, 2024; Marr, 2022; World Economic Forum, 2025; Morewedge et al., 2015; Larrick & Feiler, 2015)
Working with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) multiplies capability, but it does not replace human judgement. Studies on reasoning models show that performance deteriorates sharply as problem complexity increases and extensive usage of AI without reflective safeguards can lead to 'cognitive debt'. This is why AI fluency must be paired with disciplined critical thinking, ensuring that humans remain the decision-makers and AI the accelerator.
Research also shows that teams that consciously integrate human reasoning into AI-assisted decision processes achieve significantly more robust and consistent results. This confirms that reflection, not automation, unlocks AI’s real value.
Employers expect AI and big data skills to grow fastest this decade, making reliable judgement a prerequisite for the responsible adoption of AI.
(Carucci, 2024; Shojaee et al., 2025; Kosmyna et al., 2025; Theodorakopoulos et al., 2025; Milkman et al., 2009)
Decision Making
High-quality decisions come from structure, not heroics. Businesses that standardise how options, evidence and criteria are handled decide faster with fewer reworks, closing the knowing–doing gap. With 39 % of core skills expected to change by 2030, explicit decision protocols are the safest way to preserve quality under pressure.
Empirical research shows that structured decision processes increase the coherence, speed and success rate of strategic decisions. This leads to measurable efficiency gains and improved organisational performance.
The result: speed and robustness.
(Knight et al., 2008; World Economic Forum, 2025; Young, 2023; Dean & Sharfman, 1996; Midtgård & Selart, 2025)
Information Literacy
In an always-on infosphere, literacy means more than facts: it is the ability to evaluate expertise, evidence and sources to resist misinformation. Research shows that elements of science literacy such as epistemic knowledge, evaluating expertise and habits of mind help people identify misleading claims in daily life.
Meta-analyses show that trained information literacy not only reduces misinformation but also improves the quality of professional decisions. This makes it a core skill for cognitive resilience in the information age.
(Sharon & Baram-Tsabari, 2020; Feierabend et al., 2022; OECD, 2019; Berthet, 2022; Lilienfeld et al., 2009)
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Carucci, R. (2024, Februar 6). In The Age Of AI, Critical Thinking Is More Needed Than Ever. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roncarucci/2024/02/06/in-the-age-of-ai-critical-thinking-is-more-needed-than-ever/
Dean, J. W., & Scharfman, M. P. (1996). Does Decision Process Matter? A Study of Strategic Decision-Making Effectiveness. Academy of Management Journal, 39(2), 368–396.
Feierabend, S., Rathgeb, T., Kheredmand, H., & Glöckler, S. (2022). JIM-Studie 2022: Jugend, Information, Medien. Basisuntersuchungen zum Medienumgang 12- bis 19-Jähriger. Medienpädagogischer Forschungsverbund Südwest (MPFS). https://www.mpfs.de/fileadmin/files/Studien/JIM/2022/JIM_2022_Web_final.pdf;
Knight, A. T., Cowling, R. M., Rouget, M., Balmford, A., Lombard, A. T., & Campbell, B. M. (2008). Knowing but not doing: Selecting priority conservation areas and the research-implementation gap. Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology, 22(3), 610–617. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2008.00914.x
Kosmyna, N., Hauptmann, E., Yuan, Y. T., Situ, J., Liao, X.-H., Beresnitzky, A. V., Braunstein, I., & Maes, P. (2025). Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task (No. arXiv:2506.08872). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.08872
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Sharon, A. J., & Baram‐Tsabari, A. (2020). Can science literacy help individuals identify misinformation in everyday life? Science Education, 104(5), 873–894. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21581
Shojaee, P., Mirzadeh, I., Alizadeh, K., Horton, M., Bengio, S., & Farajtabar, M. (2025). The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity (No. arXiv:2506.06941). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.06941
Theodorakopoulos, L., Theodoropoulou, A., & Halkiopoulos, C. (2025). Cognitive Bias Mitigation in Executive Decision-Making: A Data-Driven Approach Integrating Big Data Analytics, AI, and Explainable Systems. Electronics, 14(19), 3930. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14193930
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Make Clarity Your Edge.
Your mind is your most powerful tool. My services are built to help you train it, removing blind spots, creating clarity and turning knowledge into action.
Whether you want to grow personally, lead a team or transform your organisation, you’ll find a clear path to better thinking and better results.
Services
Individuals
Personalised one-on-one sessions designed to help you overcome mental barriers, sharpen your critical thinking and make informed choices.
These sessions fuel both personal growth and professional performance.
Teams
Interactive workshops that strengthen group decision-making. Teams learn to recognise cognitive biases, improve collaboration and build a culture of thoughtful, effective action.
The result is faster alignment, clearer priorities and measurable productivity gains.
Organisations
Strategic consulting that refines your organisation’s decision-making processes. Together, we design systems that reduce cognitive pitfalls, create clarity and drive sustainable success.
These interventions lead to quicker decisions, reduced rework and stronger strategic coherence across teams.
Keynotes
Engaging presentations that combine science and storytelling to spark meaningful change. Each keynote delivers actionable insights on thinking and decision-making, empowering audiences to challenge assumptions and act with clarity.
Ideal for leadership events aiming to inspire reflection and elevate decision culture.
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