Leadership & Decision Intelligence

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It started with the creation of a 'Science Team.'

TDI3's take: A great example of how decision making takes a disciplined approach, free from traditional organizational barriers. Great article!

A New Engineering Profession Is Emerging: Decision Coach Presentation Slides, $0 (PDF) These slides are from a presentation Baker Street publisher, Dr. Stephen Barrager, made at a recent INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research in Huntington Beach, California. The emperor of all business processes is the process we use to make strategic decisions.

TDI3 note: This is a testament to the "unintended consequences" of decisions made. It also plays directly into the discussions around KPIs which we seem to be having on a daily basis. KPIs in conflict are a HUGE ISSUE. See the "11 Deadly Decision Dynamics" webinar recording to see how all this links together.

 “Why are some people more able to manage complexity?” Although complexity is context-dependent, it is also determined by a person’s disposition. In particular, there are three key psychological qualities that enhance our ability to manage complexity: IQ, EQ, and CQ. 
TDI3 Note: We believe decision team CQ is critical to an effective decision process - much more interesting, too. 

The question of the headline is in fact composed of the following down-to-earth questions:Can real-time self-service (task) decision intelligence (SSDI) lead to freedom of choice for the decision-maker? Can she, in particular, thereby take on an enactive role in her dynamic task environment?Is that something we want to happen in terms of whether it will benefit...

Let's face it, most of us are addicted technology futurists. Who doesn't enjoy speculating about what technology marvels will be commonplace in the coming decades? Will it be 3D printing? Artificial intelligence? "Singularity"? All are buzzwords of the emerging technology future. But what about leadership? If we don't get leadership right, [...]

Inversion is all the rage - and it's sparking rage, too. Companies are employing or considering the complex and controversial tax maneuver to relocate their headquarters to countries more tax-friendly than the U.S. and save bundles.
TDI3's take: Important article. Hail the Qualts, who will have a much clearer view of the unintended consequences of decisions.

For most people involved in analytics, it's all about the data. They've spent years studying it and have no trouble manipulating it, charting it, graphing it, or managing it. But when it comes to explaining it, it's a different story.

From a young age we are taught to be fast. As kids, we are rewarded for being the athlete with the greatest speed. At university, we are examined under time pressure. And in business life, CEOs incentivize and promote those senior executives who can get new ideas to market more quickly than competitors.