HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions

By Harvard Business Review

Book Overview

Learn how to make better; faster decisions.

You make decisions every day--from prioritizing your to-do list to choosing which long-term innovation projects to pursue. But most decisions don't have a clear-cut answer, and assessing the alternatives and the risks involved can be overwhelming.

You need a smarter approach to making the best choice possible. The HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions provides practical tips and advice to help you generate more-creative ideas, evaluate your alternatives fairly, and make the final call with confidence.

You'll learn how to: Overcome the cognitive biases that can skew your thinkingLook at problems in new waysManage the trade-offs between optionsBalance data with your own judgmentReact appropriately when you've made a bad choiceCommunicate your decision--and overcome any resistance

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633698157
• ISBN13: 9781633698154
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.9" x 8.9"