“Yes” or “No” is a fundamental issue in decision making. A binary decision is a choice between two alternatives. For instance between taking a specific action… Read More »Binary Choices are for Computers, Not for Humans
Every decision a leader makes – every target set, the direction taken – is fundamentally a hypothesis. Or more accurately an educated guess about the… Read More »Why you need to become a Hypothesis Driven Leader
If your emotions are bigger than the thing, it’s not about the thing… Dealing effectively with emotions is a key leadership skill, although under-appreciated and… Read More »Emotions in the workplace
What’s the ratio of good decisions to bad in your organisation? According to McKinsey, 72% of senior leaders reported they thought bad strategic decisions were… Read More »Good or Bad?
Did you know that a 20 year study found 71% of organisation decisions are binary choices? i.e. “Should we do this, or should we not?”… Read More »Generate options
Did you know there are 185 Cognitive biases that affect decision making? That is an overwhelming number to think about so here are 5 important… Read More »So many cognitive biases!
This is a great TED talk from Liv Boeree, a professional poker player and champion. She shares three strategies she’s learned from the game and… Read More »Probability can supercharge your decisions
Did you know you eating egg whites for breakfast can boost your decision making ability through the day? Morning is the optimal time to make… Read More »Eggs for breakfast?
Good decision making is one of the drivers of organisational success. Get it right and you’ll be moving in the right direction, at pace, with… Read More »How to make great decisions