DECISION making

DECISION making

 
The Likeability Factor Sanders, Tim Crown Publishers , 2005 Personal Growth
The Likeability Factor defines “likeability” as “an ability to create positive attitudes in other people through the delivery of emotional and physical benefits.” Regardless of a...
 
 
The Magic of Dialogue Yankelovich, Daniel Simon & Schuster, Inc. , 1999 Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Social Responsibility

Never before in our nation’s history has the need for effective dialogue been so profound. Concurrent with heightened conflict, loosened social bonds, and an increased reliance on “top-down talk,” Americans are...

 
 
The Second Coming of the Woolly Mammoth Frost, Ted S.1 Ten Speed Press , 1991 Personal Growth

Offering the fully revised and updated original ideas of his first book, Where Have All the Woolly Mammoths Gone (1976), Frost recognizes the improved environment for small business and shares the entrepreneurial...

 
 
The Stress Effect Thompson, Henry L. Jossey-Bass , 2010 Leadership, Productivity

As competition and economic pressures increase, business leaders are guaranteed to experience higher levels of stress. This can cause even leaders with proven track records to make bad decisions. In The Stress...

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The Upside of Irrationality Ariely, Dan HarperCollins Publishers , 2010 Personal Growth, Relationships

In The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely draws on his background in behavioral economics to examine irrational human behavior and how it affects decision making in the workplace and in human...

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The Wisdom of Crowds Surowiecki, James Doubleday , 2004 Innovation, Major Works

The idea that large groups of people are smarter than an elite few may be a surprise to many involved in decision making and problem solving, and can be a concept that is difficult to accept. The theory that groups are...

 
 
Trade-Off Maney, Kevin Random House Books , 2009 Business Strategy

Most providers of products and services are confronted with trade-offs between fidelity and convenience, yet few business leaders choose to view their product and service strategy through this lens. In Trade-...

 
 
Trust Your Gut Robinson, Lynn A. Kaplan Publishing , 2006 Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth

Intuition can be described as insight, instinct, or a hunch. There are two thoughts about where intuition comes from. The first is that intuition is a synthesis of prior knowledge — a blend of logic, experience, and...

 
 
Turnaround Leadership Callaghan, Shaun O. Kogan Page , 2010 Change Management, Leadership

Crises constantly arise in the world of global business. All career managers will experience a crisis at some point, be it the aftermath of a recession or a change in the way consumers spend their money. Regardless of...

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Value Dobbs, Richard | Huyett, Bill | Koller, Tim John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Business Strategy, Economics & Finance

In market economies, value is a very important metric. Investors want the value of their funds to grow in ways that compensate them for risk, as well as for the interest they sacrificed by not investing elsewhere. To...

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