The Real Progress is in the Action!

The Real Progress is in the Action!

In business and life, we usually know our next step. It could be an investment decision, dealing with business problems or making critical decisions on available opportunities. Generally, we understand what our next step should be. However, calling another meeting,...
Watch your Brain Like a Hawk!

Watch your Brain Like a Hawk!

Sometimes it takes a few times to start liking a song. It does not impress us the first time. But we eventually start loving it as we hear it more and more. It may take us some time to start liking a dish. The first few times, we may swallow it. But, eventually, we...
What Can We Do About Emotional Decision Bias?

What Can We Do About Emotional Decision Bias?

We often make decisions based on emotions and justify them logically. But what can we do about emotional decision bias? Consider formally reviewing and refining decisions with a fresh perspective, new data and experience. Consider the following examples: In the...
Why do we make dumb decisions?

Why do we make dumb decisions?

We often love to take pride in our rational decisions. We like to think that we base our decisions on data and facts. But, believe it or not, we often make dumb decisions! So, why do we make dumb decisions? This is because our emotions primarily drive our decisions....
Run and wait!

Run and wait!

As customers or executives, we possess a position of power. We have service providers (vendors/employees) to offer services in exchange for currency. The service providers are trained to serve. A few learnt on the way that ‘customer is always right’. A few of them...
The cost of making a decision!

The cost of making a decision!

Getting Managers to make a decision can be challenging at times. As a Business owner/Project sponsor, try to estimate the cost of making a decision by your Managers. It is the total of the hours your team spends in discussions multiplied by their hourly rate. You may...