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Tricky decision? Time to get out the scales

September 30, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin in Decision making • 3 min read

Use the AAA framework to assess tasks and projects: 1–10 scores per criterion guide smarter, calmer workplace decisions....

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Strategic friction beats perfect harmony for better decision-making

September 24, 2026 • by Marianna Zangrillo, Thomas Keil in Decision making • 10 min read

Smooth board meetings and quick approvals are misleading indicators of effectiveness. Marianna Zangrillo and Thomas Keil reveal how the best-performing boards harness the power of carefully managed conflict....

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How to avoid six leadership decision traps

September 23, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Decision making • 3 min read

Explore six common leadership decision traps and proven remedies to improve outcomes, from precise problem framing to securing lasting team buy-in....

Why CFOs need people to speak up: The business case for psychological safety

September 16, 2026 • by Zhike Lei in Decision making • 6 min read

Psychological safety is essential for better leadership decisions. Learn how inviting challenge improves information quality and value....

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Are you practicing the three key steps to scaling up?

August 25, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Silvia Sanasi in Decision making • 3 min read

Learn how fintech scale-ups turned insights into action via scoping, sensemaking, and enabling, plus a structured checklist for growth....

building with visible underground foundations extending deep below the surface, symbolizing the resilience, strategic foresight, and long-term value creation that support organizational longevity

Does your board meet these seven sustainability tests?

August 20, 2026 • by Matthias Altendorf in Decision making • 2 min read

Explore seven sustainability tests that help boards align initiatives with value creation, resilience, and long-term corporate longevity...

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Are you a corporate shock absorber?

July 30, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Decision making • 3 min read

Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs....

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Get on base: Buy runs not reputations

July 17, 2026 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 2 min read

Strategic leadership insight from Moneyball: stop paying for reputations and buy runs by valuing on-base potential and data-driven decision making....