A few years ago, I read “Six Thinking Hats” by psychologist Edward de Bono. The core idea is simple: each hat represents a distinct way of thinking about a problem. While the framework is often ...

Fundamentally, how does anyone know us as individual leaders and/or judge our leadership effectiveness? The first thing that might come to mind is your personality. Secondly, how you communicate: how ...

The Markkula Center’s Ethical Decision-Making Framework is a tool designed to 1) help users see and identify a broader set of ethical issues than they would have without it, and 2) guide users through ...

Isn’t it tragic that so many prominent leaders rely on their intuition for their decision-making process? Gut reactions are seen as something almost magical, acquired either by hard-earned experience ...

Have you made a decision you regret? Or have you felt stuck making an important choice? We’ve all had those feelings. Making a decision, especially an important one, shouldn't be done impulsively or ...

The brain favors repeating past actions over rational choice, explaining why we stick to habits even when better options exist.

Why do some people feel paralyzed when faced with making a decision? REBT/CBT therapists highlight this emotional reality: our emotions and behaviors are generated by our thinking about events, not by ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When making decisions under pressure, many professionals are plagued with a fear of making the wrong choice, selecting an option that ...