Contemplation and reflection are important, but nothing ever gets done until you actually get started. In business (and in life), a bias toward action is important. Many decisions are reversible, ...

How we decide matters! Organizational psychologists have identified that our brain uses two distinct modes or systems of decision-making. The first is intuition, which relies on emotional instincts or ...

As a leader, one of your most important responsibilities is teaching and coaching employees to make better decisions. Every day, your people must decide how to approach their work, how to word their ...

In today's digital age, data inundates us. The sheer volume of information available to us is staggering. We can measure customer likes and dislikes and the number of strokes we took in the swimming ...

This is Part 7 in a 7-part series about world poker champion and cognitive scientist Annie Duke, Ph.D., whose insights follow each question below. To read from the start of the series, see Part 1.

These world-class barista champions know how to pull the shots. Making espresso at home isn’t difficult, but making great espresso at home requires serious commitment. To help improve and optimize ...

When you're in a leadership role — especially in an accounting firm — high-pressure decisions come with the territory. Clients expect quick answers. Staff look to you for clarity. And the pace of the ...

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Much has been made of the power of habit. We’re encouraged to make healthy choices our default and to understand the way that the brain sets certain tasks, such as our morning commute, on autopilot to ...

Decision-making doesn’t come easy to everyone. Most of us can relate to not knowing what option to choose, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s never regretted a decision they made. There ...