Leaders make better decisions when they slow the pace of fast-moving work, stay present, and ask thoughtful questions that reveal what their teams actually know.

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Leaders who invest in strengthening their decision making muscles not only perform better themselves, but they also unlock ...

Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...

Running a company doesn’t leave much room for hobbies. But if you know me, you know I make time for one obsession: rituals. My fascination with rituals started from a conversation with my friend Bing ...

Smarter people don’t just crunch numbers better—they actually see the future more clearly. Examining thousands of over-50s, Bath researchers found the brightest minds made life-expectancy forecasts ...

Many of us worry, We fear bad things that might happen, but we don't take control of one factor that could actually reduce bad events: our decisions. In this post, I'll teach you several models that ...

A conversation with Stanford GSB professor Ilya Strebulaev on embracing disagreement. Venture capital firms notoriously embrace risk and take big swings, hoping that one startup will become a monster ...

If you’re like most people, you crave certainty and familiarity. If we know what to expect, it’s easier to navigate life’s decisions. Yet today, as consumers, we face significant environmental ...

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 ...

Dr. Falk is a neuroscientist and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. It can be hard to align a meaningful life with the human craving for instant gratification. Many of the goals we care ...