The science of decisions
How diverse people in uncertain environments can make difficult decisions under pressure
The ‘Science of Decisions’ workshop has been created to help groups, including local government councillors, boards of directors and executive leadership teams who want to enhance individual and collective long term decision-making. It is offered with flexible options, from small team workshops to comprehensive programs designed to foster a cultural shift in decision-making practices.
But don't we already know how to make decisions?
In both our personal and professional lives, we make countless decisions every day. But leaders today face a number of emerging challenges that make great decision-making harder. Some of these challenges might sound familiar:
Some of these challenges might sound familiar:
- Limited time, money, and resources.
- Disagreements—or even open conflict—among decision-makers.
- Growing and diverse stakeholder expectations.
- Difficulty identifying the best options to consider.
- Challenges in assessing complex or diverse alternatives.
- Delays in decision-making or avoidance of decisions altogether.
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what's the impact of this?
More than just a source of frustration, these issues have significant impact on your organisations performance. At best, bad decisions are a waste of precious financial and human resources; at worst, they can undermine an organisation’s viability and create long-term social and environmental damage.
how are great decisions
different from good ones?
The calibre of decision-making in an organisation isn’t defined by outcomes, it’s defined by the integrity of the decision-making approach.
Great decision-making, like great science, focuses on the quality and consistency of the process. A strong process clearly defines the objective the decision aims to achieve. It establishes a methodology for identifying the right options to consider and ensures transparency in how those options are compared and how the decision is reached. In addition, an effective process provides a constructive environment where diverse people can share and challenge each other’s ideas.
These are the principles at the heart of The Science of Decisions workshop.
what the workshop covers
The Science of Decisions workshop has been created to give participants a 360 degree view of how great decision-making happens. Content includes:
- The principles of a great decision-making process.
- Understanding different types of decisions and appropriate decision-making strategies.
- How environmental conditions impact the decisions we make.
- The cognitive biases that undermine decision making.
- A rigorous approach to identifying, comparing, and assessing diverse options.
- The power of diversity in decision making groups and how to harness it.
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Who is this workshop for?
The Science of Decisions can be run as a short-form, stand-alone workshop for a small team, or can be scaled up to create a cultural shift in how decisions get made across an organisation. It has been created with the following groups in mind:
- Councillors in local government looking to improve group dynamics.
- Boards of directors wanting to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
- Executive Leadership Teams and advisors who want to provide better briefings to decision-making groups such as councillors and boards.
- Leaders who want to develop next level decision-making and decision-advisory skills within their teams.
BENEFITS
- Reduced interpersonal conflict within diverse decision-making groups.
- Improved transparency and accountability through an easy to follow process.
- Consistently better decision-making outcomes.
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Event Owner, Forge Summit
Enquire about THE SCIENCE OF
DECISIONS WORKSHOP
Workshops are tailored to your unique requirements. As part of the design phase, I will work with you to understand your current situation and the strategic challenges you need to address.
To arrange a time to talk, please fill in the form below. Alternatively, you can reach out on 1300 66 55 85 (within Australia).
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