Research in decision-making has increasingly focused on the continuum between maximisation and satisficing. Maximisation is characterised by an exhaustive search for the optimum option, often ...

Every transformative company, career leap, or disruptive innovation can be traced back to a single, pivotal decision—for example, the moment Bezos launched Amazon from his garage, when Musk bet ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Dan McKone It’s become an ...

The job of a manager is, above all, to make decisions. At any moment in any day, most executives are engaged in some aspect of decision making: exchanging information, reviewing data, coming up with ...

What is the essence of a great team? In my experience, it’s when every individual is aligned, accountable to each other and committed to a common goal. The concept sounds simple enough, but it takes ...

Consensus decision-making fosters collaboration but can slow progress if not managed effectively. Balancing consensus with leadership ensures efficiency without sacrificing inclusivity and engagement.

One of the biggest lessons in leadership is understanding the idea of “altitude.” As a leader, you deal with many different groups: your team, direct reports, bosses, peers, board members, customers, ...