Why leaders don’t engage in strategic thinking

Inside the ‘gray zone’: how to lead when no one is right  

11 December 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Decision making • 10 min read

Effectively integrating ethics, values, and diversity is vital for responsible leadership. Here is a guide to decision-making in the 'gray-zone'. ...

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How to make good decisions as a leader when you are under massive pressure

20 November 2024 • by Pierluigi Collina in Decision making • 8 min read

The most renowned referee in the world offers business executives advice on how to make the best choices possible in the heat of the moment, whether on or off the field....

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Strategy stack: An integrated approach to decision-making 

10 October 2024 • by Albrecht Enders, Ajay K. Kohli, Andreas König, Arnaud Chevallier in Decision making • 18 min read

The ways popular frameworks are used fall short in today’s rapidly changing environment. Here is a new way to make better-informed strategic choices. ...

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Abstract thinking: how artworks can sharpen decision-making 

7 August 2024 • by Peter Lorange in Decision making • 6 min read

How works of art support the decision-making process and can help new businesses thrive. ...

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Think manufacturing closer to home is too costly? These digital tools might just change your mind

13 June 2024 • by Suzanne de Treville in Decision making • 15 min read

Many executives recognize the value of local manufacturing but struggle to shake off the view that low-cost production is better for the bottom line. Exploring their options through simulations and competitive games...

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How to accelerate strategic capabilities  

24 May 2024 • by Ioana Parry in Decision making • 5 min read

Andie, an operations director, overcomes team silos and funding uncertainties by shifting from control to open communication and collaboration with the help of an executive coach. ...

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Tips for smarter questions that yield better decisions 

19 April 2024 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Decision making • 3 min read

Over time, successful leaders develop a mix of questions that help them make decisions. Find out what your own question mix is and what you might do to update it. ...

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Five types of questions for better strategic decision-making

19 April 2024 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Decision making • 4 min read

When facing uncertainty, effective leaders ask smart questions. But what does this mean? Through extensive research and collaboration with executives, we’ve identified five types of questions for better straategic decision-making. ...

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A quick self-test to remind you to slow down your decision-making 

25 October 2023 • by Sameh Abadir in Decision making • 2 min read

“Be slow to judge,” the old adage warns. Managing in crisis requires you to slow down and stay calm. This is an exercise to see if you are too quick to make...

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How can we make decision-making more future-oriented?

6 September 2023 • by Cyril Flaig, Leo Legler in Decision making • 7 min read

Greater cross-generational dialogue can help make sure that decisions taken today don’t compromise the wellbeing of future generations....

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