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Becoming an Architect of Complex Decisions
This chapter is excerpted from the book Decision-Makers: Are You Good or Just Lucky? (Available only in French). It provides the foundational framework for structuring a complex decision, enabling you to use the tools introduced in the following chapters at the right time.
When an architect builds a house, he must follow a few basic rules. First, he digs into the ground to lay the foundation. Then he builds the walls, which rest on that foundation. Finally, he installs the roof, supported by the walls. This house then becomes viable and durable — it does not collapse, and we can live in it for a long time.
Continue reading “Becoming an Architect of Complex Decisions”The Chief Always Speaks Last
Jeff Bezos explains his strategy of always speaking last in meetings to encourage open discussion and ensure that all participants’ opinions are heard. This approach helps to prevent groupthink and promotes a culture of honest communication and effective decision-making. Discover how this tactic can enhance leadership and improve meeting outcomes.
The Chief Always Listens First
I am pleased to announce the publication of my 12th book on the theme of operational and decision-making excellence. This book presents two management techniques: operational listening and feedforward.
This book is available in paper version only on Amazon or in eBook version on www.axiopole.com.
Continue reading “The Chief Always Listens First”How to Immediately Develop Your Decision-Making Performance
Excerpts from the book: Decision-Making Excellence. See Chapter 1 of the book.
On a complex subject, could we ever reprimand a decision-maker even though the decision was good? The answer is yes! What are the questions to ask when evaluating a decision on a complex subject? Should we evaluate the content of the decision (results obtained) or the process that led to the decision (tools and methods used)? Common sense would lead us to answer that we must evaluate both, but I argue that this is a mistake.
Continue reading “How to Immediately Develop Your Decision-Making Performance”Decision: Should You Rely on Your Intuition?
When making a decision, intuition can help you or sink you… depending on whether your situation is simple, complicated or complex.
Excerpts from the book: Decision-Making Excellence. See Chapter 12 of the book.
The longer you live, the more experience you accumulate: You are confronted with many situations and you observe the consequences of one action rather than another. It is thanks to experience that we are able to anticipate: to see things before they happen like an accident, a danger or a disaster, or to be able to say that 3 elements together will produce a certain result. Intuition is fed by experience. A good intuition is often equal to good experience.
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