Launching Decision Decoder, an e-book series on how to make smarter choicesThe first e-book in my Decision Decoder series is out now. Check it out on my website https://www.satyajitrout.com/Feb 4, 2023Feb 4, 2023
You’ll get riled up if you don’t know…Here are two headlines from my morning news to rile you up:Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
You can go far with blunt instrumentsWe tend to think absolutely, in all-or-nothing terms.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Your leaders aren’t the problem. Your leadership group is.On January 10, 1961, the New York Times outed on its front page that the CIA was training Cuban exiles to launch a guerilla war against the…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
How levers of influence trick us into mistaking belief for knowledgeKnowledge is always true. Belief may or may not be true. The most time-tested beliefs are built on a foundation of knowledge that itself is…Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Being a conditional detectiveIf things go well and you’re happy with the outcome, you don’t want to revisit anything.Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
How can you build a decision treeSay you’re considering treatment options for a medical problem. The problem is elective now, so you can either manage it conservatively…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
You don’t need to negotiate betterMost people wish they could negotiate better. This feeling peaks around the time of job interviews and pay discussions.Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
Why pros and cons will fail youAlmost always the first, and often the last, decision-making tool that you will pick up is one that will fail you miserably.Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
