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MARCH 4, 2025

About Melissa Marsh Melissa Marsh is Founder and CEO of PLASTARC, a social research, workplace innovation, and real estate strategy consultancy. Her work leverages the tools of social science and business strategy to help organizations make more data-driven and people-centric real estate decisions.

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Work Life

JULY 11, 2025

The difficulty of predicting the future complicates decision-making for people at every level of an organization from low-level employees who may be angling for a promotion or thinking of a career change to high-level leaders who have to set strategy and select tactics for an entire organization.

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John Mattone

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It develops the inner core —the leader’s values, beliefs, and emotional intelligence—while strengthening the outer core , which includes strategic thinking, decision-making, and interpersonal competencies. Executive coaching focuses on unlocking individual potential to enhance leadership decision-making and influence.

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Success

JULY 9, 2025

Thanks to AI tools, they can often find solutions, ask questions and make key decisions without waiting for approval or consulting someone in leadership. Employees already within companies aren’t necessarily seeking more authority in the workplace as a result of job cuts though.

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JULY 26, 2025

As an organizational psychologist and consultant, I see this dynamic play out most often in teams that are scaling fast. ” The unintended consequence became slower decision-making and a creeping “permission culture” where innovation stalled because everyone awaited a thumbs-up. but no added capacity.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Similarly, if you live in a community with a homeowners association, participate in planning and decision-making processes concerning wildlife. Be active on planning boards Get involved with your local municipality and comprehensive planning or zoning process and help advocate for wildlife, Bowers says.

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Work Life

JULY 17, 2025

Gohar Abelian , Attorney/CEO, Abelian Law Firm Diverse Leadership Improves Decision-Making and Resilience We are witnessing an imperceptible unraveling in the upper ranks of corporate America. Diversity brings different perspectives that improve decision-making, uncover risks, and identify opportunities others may miss.

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Work Life

JULY 15, 2025

Without consulting you, it leaks confidential information to regulators and journalists, acting on its own moral judgment about whether your actions are right or wrong. As AI models gain autonomy, vendor selection becomes a matter of making choices about values just as much as about costs and functionality. Science fiction?

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Success

JULY 15, 2025

To build a company accustomed to succession planning, Christine Edwards, principal at The Red Bee Group , a business consulting firm, recommends that the CEO and CHRO identify potential leaders who are two to four levels down on the organizational chart and begin orienting them early on. “A

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 11, 2025

Selecting software with these features ensures a streamlined hiring process, better candidate experiences, and informed, collaborative decision-making. For real-time connections, its live video interviewing offers an intuitive interface with built-in tools like rating guides and evaluation panels to streamline decision-making.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 16, 2025

When asked about barriers to making faster, better decisions in the boardroom, directors were most likely to cite the rigidity and inconsistency of decision-making processes and frameworks as the biggest roadblock (selected by 28 percent of directors). Digitisation and technology strategy (32 percent) followed closely.

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Success

JULY 15, 2025

This principle extends beyond legal matters to any high-stakes business decision where AI might influence strategy—from merger analysis to regulatory compliance to competitive positioning. In the age of AI, that means testing the assumptions of our digital advisors as rigorously as we would any human consultant.

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Work Life

JUNE 27, 2025

Brotman and Sack, cofounders of the digital consultancy Forum3, interviewed some of the most influential leaders in technology for their book, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman , Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates , and Reid Hoffman , best known for cofounding LinkedIn. They want to skip to the application, like the chatbot or the robot.

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JULY 11, 2025

Greater Leadership Skills Through self-reflection and skill-building, counseling can strengthen your leadership capabilities such as decisive decision-making, empathy and influence. Many counselors offer a free first-time consultation to see if they’re a good fit. Take advantage of it.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Bringing yet further rigour to proceedings are JanJaap Boogaard, Head of EMEA Workplace Advisory, Colliers, Guzmn de Yarza Blache, Head of Workplace Strategy Consulting, JLL, Louise Sheppard, UK Head of Workplace Services & Social Sustainability, Zurich.

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Mad in America

MARCH 8, 2025

The four visitors proposed to give me $27,000 (equivalent to $133,348 today) to use for my salary, consulting fees, and ad hoc secretarial support for the final rewrite. Not one person accepted consulting money. I was to talk to knowledgeable people about the project across the next 18 months and resubmit a new proposal.

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Success

JUNE 26, 2025

Author and productivity consultant David Allen once said, “You can do anything—but not everything.” Since focus is a building block for many thinking processes , including learning, memory, problem-solving and decision-making, it’s a critical skill to have in your back pocket.

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Great Place to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

When done right, theyre the invisible force behind every decision, from the boardroom to the breakroom. Company core values are fundamental beliefs and guiding principles that shape a companys culture, decision-making, and behaviors. Deloitte Tax consulting firm Deloitte says its core values are: 1. Lead the way 2.

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Mad in America

APRIL 12, 2025

Another focus is supporting countries to eliminate coercion and abuse through systemic reforms, as well as upholding individuals legal capacity and decision-making rights. The guidance emphasizes that systems and services should focus on comprehensively eliminating institutional mindsets and practices.

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Work Life

JULY 26, 2025

A thoughtful follow-up message accomplishes several critical objectives: it demonstrates your genuine interest, reinforces key points from your conversation, and keeps you visible during the decision-making process. More importantly, it shows that you understand professional norms and can manage relationships effectively.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Examples include: Widescale layoffs Major hiring decisions in recovery mode Change in processes, strategic direction or even business model Realignment of job responsibilities Handling a major industry shift or disruption Introduction of a new competitor Dealing with natural disasters or pandemics. Decisions must be made deliberately.

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Business Psych Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

PCL’s Geoff Trickey was thrilled to share his insights on how we can optimise our decision-making abilities, for Research Features. Take a look > The post Risk instinct and decision making: Deciding our way through life appeared first on Psychological Consultancy (PCL).

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Business Psych Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The different dispositions of these individuals will potentially have a far-reaching impact on other aspects of their lives as well as on any decisions they are making at work. Just like the two friends above, our decision-making propensities come naturally, just a part of our make-up – we take it for granted.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A 2018 McKinsey survey of 1,200 global business leaders indicated that “inefficient decision-making costs a typical Fortune 500 company 530,000 days of managers’ time each year, equivalent to about $250 million in annual wages.” Compelling decisions To avoid bottlenecks in decision-making, you need compelling decisions.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We make hundreds of tiny and monumental decisions in our lives—from what coffee drink we want from the seemingly endless menu to what careers we should pursue. Too much information, too many choices, and a deep fear of making the wrong decision can cause you to ruminate for hours. Decision-making is one of them.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As more corporate leadership teams make diversity a priority in-house, they’re also extending their expectation of diversity to their suppliers. Diversity can drive decision-making by jobseekers, especially millennials and younger workers. Once you have buy-in, the next step is to consult with experts to plan your program.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Centralized authority and top-down decision-making Uniform standards and typical well-defined roles and responsibilities, along with a clear chain of command In general, there is more direct managerial oversight, with greater numbers of managers overseeing fewer employees and in more targeted areas of focus Common with larger companies.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

You knew that you were not supposed to take on these external consulting assignments, but this one looked super easy and the money was good. You began wracking your brain to see what you had done that might get you in trouble. Maybe it was something that came up when you were working on that outside project last month.

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All Work

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Chris Morett, a campus and workplace planning and activation consultant, suggests questions and observations to help guide the design, planning, and management of office and coworking spaces. . Organizations grappling with the future of work — unless they go fully remote — need to reimagine how they design, plan, and manage space.

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Insperity

MARCH 24, 2016

Authoritarian leadership is best applied to situations where there is little time for group decision-making or where the leader is the most knowledgeable member of the group. The autocratic approach can be a good thing when the situation calls for rapid decisions and decisive actions.

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Business Psych Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

The effectiveness of a board is influenced by the decision-making style of its members. Is there a diversity of perspectives when approaching decisions? The post Optimise board effectiveness with the Risk Type Compass appeared first on Psychological Consultancy (PCL). Who is at the table?

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Insperity

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Educate employees on your expectations and train front-line supervisors and managers on how to spot signs of impairment, such as: Unexplained absences at or from work Increased accidents both at home and at work Missed appointments and meetings Poor judgment and bad decision-making Confusion or inability to recall details and instructions.

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Workplace Psychology

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Indeed, now more than ever, today’s HR professionals play the role of internal consultants (Miller, 2016). The Association of Internal Management Consultants (AIMC) says that an internal consultant provides various client support services within the enterprise. They may be in a variety of areas (e.g.,

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Insperity

MAY 28, 2020

Appoint someone to accept applications, as well as the person or team who will make the ultimate decision. Make sure employees know where to submit applications and the deadlines. Developing a template form for employees helps reduce barriers and make the process more efficient. What to watch out for.

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Fellow

MARCH 22, 2024

You can consult these resources yourself instead of waking up your teammate on another continent to ask questions. When you use automated meeting agendas that keep people on track, you streamline all your decision-making. Today’s digital age has made communication easier than ever, so why not take advantage of that?

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Success

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee with an entrepreneurial approach, solid decision-making is paramount. How to Solve Big Problems and Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants. Poor decision-making leads to undesired outcomes. We typically solve problems and make decisions collaboratively.

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Business Psych Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

What is the impact of a trader’s risk personality on their risk-taking, decision making, and performance? Know Your Style appeared first on Psychological Consultancy (PCL). The post Risk it All?

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