making better decisions - 21. What have we learned?
Dealing with Difficult People
This email is the last in a series on decision-making. The first one is an introduction to the series.
21. What have we learned?
We have covered a lot in this series of emails.
Introduction
Magic 8-ball
Tossing a Coin
Pros and Cons
SWOT Analysis
Choosing between different GPS routes
Porter's Five Forces
Decision-making trees to show different outcomes and weight them
Cost-benefit analysis of each option
Cynefin framework - what kind of environment are you deciding in?
PESTLE analysis
De Bono six thinking hats
Reflective Practice
Simulation of the decision-making environment
Feedback from others on your decision-making progress
Making the decision using mindfulness to improve focus
Measure the decision against your own goals
How will you bring the decision into reality - what are the basic steps?
Action-Learning Cycle
Causal Loop Diagrams
When you're approaching a decision, the technique you use has a lot to do with how high-stakes the decision will be and how easy it would be to reverse the decision - you can read more about this in the work of Charlie Gilkey.
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That's the end of the first series of emails on this topic. I hope you've learned something useful in the 6,000-odd words that have been written.
There is more to think about in this space - are you interested in learning more? What would you like to know about next?
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