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Be Decisive – Now!

by Jos van Rozen

July 2016

Intermediate to advanced

296 pages

5h 5m

English

Pearson

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Speed read1.1 Create distance, set the context first1.2 Sift symptoms from causes1.3 Know your strategic priorities1.4 Articulate your problem statement1.5 Validate your problem with stakeholders1.6 Filter out problem and solution bias1.7 Be clear about ownership and key rolesBig picture1.1 Create distance, set the context first1.2 Sift symptoms from causes1.3 Know your strategic priorities1.4 Articulate your problem statement1.5 Validate your problem with stakeholders1.6 Filter out problem and solution bias1.7 Be clear about ownership and key roles
Speed read2.1 Alternatives are more than contrasting props2.2 Go for unique ideas to bolster your competitive position2.3 Think outside the box!2.4 Focus on bigger problems to find bigger solutions2.5 Use clear ground rules for productive brainstorming2.6 Give your alternatives an honest, fair chance2.7 Go on, do cherry pickBig picture2.1 Alternatives are more than contrasting props2.2 Go for unique ideas to bolster your competitive position2.3 Think outside the box!2.4 Focus on bigger problems to find bigger solutions2.5 Use clear ground rules for productive brainstorming2.6 Give your alternatives an honest, fair chance2.7 Go on, do cherry pick
Speed read3.1 Make the most of what you have with the Optimised Base Case3.2 Create real value, fast3.3 Create instant credibility (1)3.4 Create instant credibility (2)3.5 Unveil value in projects you’d normally avoid3.6 Be clear on why not to do the Optimised Base Case3.7 Harvest insights gained from the Optimised Base CaseBig picture3.1 Make the most of what you have with the Optimised Base Case3.2 Create real value, fast3.3 Create instant credibility (1)3.4 Create instant credibility (2)3.5 Unveil value in projects you’d normally avoid3.6 Be clear on why not to do the Optimised Base Case3.7 Harvest insights gained from the Optimised Base Case
Speed read4.1 Align with company strategy4.2 Validate your Right to Succeed4.3 Avoid the ‘there is no doubt’ decision trap4.4 Ensure early vertical alignment4.5 Don’t second-guess your leader4.6 Be clear about what you are giving up4.7 How does this fit with other things going on?Big picture4.1 Align with company strategy4.2 Validate your Right to Succeed4.3 Avoid the ‘there is no doubt’ decision trap4.4 Ensure early vertical alignment4.5 Don’t second-guess your leader4.6 Be clear about what you are giving up4.7 How does this fit with other things going on?
Speed read5.1 Be clear about what really drives value5.2 Prepare to be wrong5.3 Work with a Range of Outcomes5.4 Encourage constructive challenge5.5 Appoint value driver owners5.6 Cast the net of outcomes wide5.7 Reduce the downside, maximise the upsideBig picture5.1 Be clear about what really drives value5.2 Prepare to be wrong5.3 Work with a Range of Outcomes5.4 Encourage constructive challenge5.5 Appoint value driver owners5.6 Cast the net of outcomes wide5.7 Reduce the downside, maximise the upside

Speed read6.1 Know the value of risk planning6.2 Check for different risk types6.3 What risks should you worry about most?6.4 Ask about options6.5 Explore exit strategies6.6 Set trip wires and keep an eye on things6.7 Erect guard railsBig picture6.1 Know the value of risk planning6.2 Check for different risk types6.3 What risks should you worry about most?6.4 Ask about options6.5 Explore exit strategies6.6 Set trip wires and keep an eye on things6.7 Erect guard rails
Speed read7.1 Understand why hardly anyone ever looks back7.2 Look back to learn some lessons7.3 Make it swift, painless and valuable7.4 Look ahead to make looking back easier7.5 Have a mindset for failure7.6 Align incentives for looking back7.7 Include lessons from the past in your proposalBig picture7.1 Understand why hardly anyone ever looks back7.2 Look back to learn some lessons7.3 Make it swift, painless and valuable7.4 Look ahead to make looking back easier7.5 Have a mindset for failure7.6 Align incentives for looking back7.7 Include lessons from the past in your proposalWhat did you think of this book?

Overview

Discover how to Be Decisive - Now!

This 2-in-1 guide is designed to help you become a more effective decision maker in an instant, whilst giving you the deeper knowledge to ensure long-lasting results.

With the unique 2-in-1 approach, you can learn your way. Use the seven Speed Read tips immediately, then take your time exploring the Big Picture chapters.

·    Make the right decisions quickly and effectively
·    Understand the problem properly and work out your priorities
·    Ensure your decision is the right one and avoid the common mistakes
·    Know the value of risk planning and how to do it successfully
·    Look back to learn lessons on better decisions next time

As an ambitious manager, you need the right information at the right time to help you advance in your career. The 2-in-1 Manager will ensure you improve and succeed in business, right now and in the future.