Many advisors believe that with enough time and attention, a brilliant—if not perfect—decision will be uncovered. But this is one of the biggest misconceptions about decision making. There is rarely a ...

Everyone talks about making business decisions based on numbers, data, and facts, including me. But what do you do when there aren’t hard facts and you have to make the best decision based on unclear ...

Making difficult decisions is an inevitable part of being a leader. And at times, those decisions are unpopular. Yet in instances when it requires the efforts and cooperation of their team members, ...

A strength of overthinkers is that they're willing to exert cognitive effort to experience better outcomes. Here's how overthinkers who are considering a major life decision can best reap the benefits ...

The endless number of vacation choices can lead to second-guessing and fear that there’s something better. These expert tips will combat decision-making fatigue in order for you to have a great trip.

Smart leaders with vast data still make bad decisions. But others, under similar pressure, make game-changing ones. In 1982, Johnson & Johnson swiftly recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol after ...

Lee Iacocca, the legendary former Chrysler chairman, once said, "The speed of the leader is the speed of the team." That's great when you have a strong, decisive CEO. But many times in professional ...

Running a company doesn’t leave much room for hobbies. But if you know me, you know I make time for one obsession: rituals. My fascination with rituals started from a conversation with my friend Bing ...

Yale SOM faculty shared suggestions on creating space for what’s important, cultivating community, and making AI work for you in the new year.

People typically make life choices based on their desire to feel good. This approach sometimes leads to making choices that are detrimental in the long run. For example, when visiting a forest on a ...