Here are a few articles I’ve found, mostly in the business media, about the role and importance of of critical thinking in business:

• How to Develop 5 Critical Thinking Types (Forbes.com)
• How to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills and Make Better Business Decisions (from Entrepreneur.com)
• Schools, Businesses Focus on Critical Thinking (Wall Street Journal)
• Critical thinking a necessary business skill (Chicago Post-Tribune)
• How Leaders Should Think Critically (Harvard Business Review)