In Search of Management Talent
Organizations usually fail at selecting the right people with management talent. A report by Amy Adkins in the Gallup Business Journal (April 13, 2015) suggests
April 28, 2015
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The Talent to Manage: Only 1 in 10 Succeed
One of the most important decisions companies make is whom they name manager. Unfortunately, a new survey by the Gallup organization reveals that only one
April 15, 2015
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Leadership Decisions: Why We Don’t Notice
What We Need to Notice
I’ve been inspired by Harvard Professor Max Bazerman’s book The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See (Simon & Schuster, 2014). It’s really caused
April 13, 2015
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Leadership Decisions: The Problems with Oversight
The best leadership decisions are never made in isolation. In public companies, government offices and non-profits, regulation and oversight is required to ensure maximum outcomes
April 9, 2015
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Leadership Decision Making: What You Don’t Notice
When it comes to making successful leadership decisions, what you see is rarely all there is. Harvard Business School Professor Max Bazerman writes about this
April 6, 2015
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Attentional Blindness:
Noticing the Gorilla
Do you succumb to attentional blindness when making decisions? Leaders are prone to decision-making errors when they don’t notice information that’s readily available if only
April 2, 2015
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The Elusive Decision Making Skill of Noticing
As a leader, you’re responsible for decision making each day. But how confident are you in your ability to notice all pertinent information? If you’re
March 30, 2015
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Making Better Leadership Decisions
How can organizations improve their leadership decisions? What can smart leaders do to avoid making decision errors that lead to business and career bloopers? You
March 26, 2015
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Leadership Decisions: Fast and Slow Thinking
Last week I posted about avoiding faulty thinking in Chip and Dan Heath’s book Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Random
March 23, 2015
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Smart Decisions: Avoid Faulty Thinking
I’m curious about business decision processes and I’ve been thinking about how even smart leaders can make the wrong choices. For one thing, I’ve been
March 19, 2015
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