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Decision-Making Best Practice 9 – Never Let It Go Without Saying

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Everyone has a collection of thoughts that are almost automatically acted upon under a given set of circumstances or in response to a specific type of event. Reflective of our beliefs and values, these actions occur naturally as if by reflex. Sometimes these thoughts and behaviors are so shaped by our values we don’t give a ‘second thought’ to acting on them; in fact, we may unconsciously believe others who generally share our convictions will act similarly. We believe ‘it goes without saying’ that these actions will occur.

StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Taking Decisive Action

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History is replete with crisis so much so that their occurrence can be counted upon with some certainty. Crisis themselves create uncertainty but it is the response or lack of response to a crisis that creates the unnecessary uncertainty that often ripples through the marketplace, government agencies, and society. ”A crisis is a terrible thing […]

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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work

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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 38 – An Interview with Robert Morison, co-author of Analytics at Work, explores how to leverage analytics to make better business decisions that ultimately lead to superior business results.

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Don’t Fail Like Edison Did

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Tales of successful innovation are told – as good stories ought to be – in linear fashion, with the focus on a single triumphant hero. For example: Edison realized the potential for creating light with electricity, tested a wide variety of light-bulb filaments, and finally came up with one that worked well. The implication is […]