Judgment & Decisiveness

  • 3 Courses | 1h 8m 24s
  • 10 Books | 12h 44m
  • 5 Audiobooks | 24h 24m 59s
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Leaders must be decisive and exercise good judgment. Learn ways to improve your decisiveness and better understand the implications of decisions.

COURSES INCLUDED

Welcome to the Skillsoft Leadership Development Program
Whether you are an aspiring, new, or experienced leader who leads people or projects, we've designed this curriculum to meet you where you are in your own leadership journey.
1 video | 4m available Badge
Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness
Judgment and decisiveness enable leaders to make the right decisions, even when circumstances are challenging. In this course, you'll learn skills to help you make and execute decisions more effectively, by yourself and with your team.
7 videos | 39m has Assessment available Badge Certification PMI PDU
Leadership Insights on Judgment and Decisiveness
Good decision making is about knowing which decision style to use, how to assess risk most effectively, and taking the path with the greatest value-and then communicating that decision the right way. Make decisions that make a difference!
7 videos | 24m available Badge

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BOOKS INCLUDED

Book

MIT Sloan Management Review on Judgment and Decisiveness
In this collection of articles from Sloan Management Review, you'll learn how the best leaders make the right decisions, and how, as a leader, you can make the right choices in critical situations.
book Duration 1h 14m book Authors By MIT Sloan Management Review

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on The Overlooked Key to Leading Through Chaos
In this article from MIT Sloan Management Review, learn how managers who focus on developing sense making capabilities can make better decisions in a complex and unpredictable world.
book Duration 11m book Authors By Deborah Ancona, Gisela Gerlach, Michele Williams

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on How Previous Generations Influence Our Decisions
This article from MIT Sloan Management Review show us how researchers have come to know a great deal about how people choose to behave toward future generations, and why.
book Duration 4m book Authors By Morela Hernandez

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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on A Structured Approach to Strategic Decisions
his article from MIT Sloan Management Review discusses that given how unreliable human judgment is, all evaluations are susceptible to errors. Reducing errors in judgment requires a disciplined process. Decisions are more accurate when interviews are structured.
book Duration 14m book Authors By Dan Lovallo, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony

BOOK SUMMARY

Decision Making & Problem Solving Strategies
Decision Making & Problem Solving Strategies presents a simple framework for leveraging creativity to tackle difficult decisions and tasks. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 9m book Authors By John Adair

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Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills
Presenting a pragmatic set of tools to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues, this book is filled with real world examples that demonstrate how the tools work in action and includes dozens of practice exercises applicable across industries and functions.
book Duration 3h 17m book Authors By Michael Kallet

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Decision Making & Problem Solving Strategies
Using checklists, exercises and case studies, this guide will help managers ensure that the best decisions are taken, problems are solved in the optimum way, and the creative ideas and innovations so necessary for tomorrow's business flow freely.
book Duration 1h 3m book Authors By John Adair

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The Proactive Leader: How to Overcome Procrastination and Be a Bold Decision-Maker
Procrastination is a business' worst enemy, but it is most damaging when it affects the ability to lead. This book explains how procrastination has led to major contemporary leadership failures and shows how to recognize and resolve the problem in yourself and others.
book Duration 2h 43m book Authors By David De Cremer

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The Little Black Book of Decision Making: Making Complex Decisions with Confidence in a Fast-Moving World
Blending modern science, first-hand experience, and personal insight, this book shows you how to transform your decision-making abilities by correcting errors in thinking before they become errors in judgment.
book Duration 3h 37m book Authors By Michael Nicholas

BOOK SUMMARY

The Little Black Book of Decision Making: Making Complex Decisions with Confidence in a Fast-Moving World
The Little Black Book of Decision Making teaches you how to hone your decision-making skills in a way that multiplies their effectiveness. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
book Duration 12m book Authors By Michael Nicholas
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED

AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY

Judgment Calls: Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right
For senior managers, educators, consultants, or simply people interested in learning how organizations made positive changes at critical times, Judgment Calls will show you how collective judgment works in different organizations. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
audiobook Duration 13m 16s audiobook Authors By Brook Manville, Thomas H. Davenport

Audiobook

Judgment Calls: Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right
This audio edition introduces a model that taps the collective judgment of an organization so that the right decisions are made.
audiobook Duration 8h 1m 55s audiobook Authors By Brook Manville, Thomas H. Davenport

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Left Brain, Right Stuff: How Leaders Make Winning Decisions
This audio edition draws on a wealth of examples in order to propose a new paradigm for decision making in sync with the way we have to operate in the real world.
audiobook Duration 8h 44m 1s audiobook Authors By Phil Rosenzweig

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Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It from Happening to You
This audio edition offers a powerful model for making better decisions, describing the key red flags to watch for and detailing the decision-making safeguards we need.
audiobook Duration 7h 3m 8s audiobook Authors By Andrew Campbell, Jo Whitehead, Sydney Finkelstein

AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY

The Little Black Book of Decision Making: Making Complex Decisions with Confidence in a Fast-Moving World
The Little Black Book of Decision Making teaches you how to hone your decision-making skills in a way that multiplies their effectiveness. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
audiobook Duration 22m 39s audiobook Authors By Michael Nicholas
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SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED

Leading the Business
Becoming a successful business leader means more than just directing and motivating your people. It also requires understanding the business you're in and making sure that you're making decisions that will help your company meet its goals. In this Leading the Business Unit Benchmark, you'll be able to make a frank assessment of your current skills in strategic planning and execution, identifying your strengths and recognizing areas of weaknesses that will benefit from further learning and growth. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
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