{"product_id":"decision-quality-value-creation-from-better-business-decisions-hardcover","title":"Decision Quality: Value Creation from Better Business Decisions - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Spetzler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHannah Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdd value with every decision using a simple yet powerful framework\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew things are as valuable in business, and in life, as the ability to make good decisions. Can you imagine how much more rewarding your life and your business would be if every decision you made were the best it could be? \u003ci\u003eDecision Quality\u003c\/i\u003e empowers you to make the best possible choice and get more of what you truly want from every decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Carl Spetzler is a leader in the field of decision science and has worked with organizations across industries to improve their decision-making capabilities. He and his co-authors, all experienced consultants and educators in this field, show you how to frame a problem or opportunity, create a set of attractive alternatives, identify relevant uncertain information, clarify the values that are important in the decision, apply tools of analysis, and develop buy-in among stakeholders. Their straightforward approach is elegantly simple, yet practical and powerful. It can be applied to all types of decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur business and our personal lives are marked by a stream of decisions. Some are small. Some are large. Some are life-altering or strategic. How well we make those decisions truly matters. This book gives you a framework and thinking tools that will help you to improve the odds of getting more of what you value from every choice. You will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe six requirements for decision quality, and how to apply them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe difference between a good decision and a good outcome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a decision can only be as good as the best of the available alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethods for making both \"significant\" and strategic decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe mental traps that undermine decision quality and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to deal with uncertainty--a factor in every important choice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to judge the quality of a decision at the time you're making it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow organizations have benefited from building quality into their decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany people are satisfied with 'good enough' when making important decisions. This book provides a method that will take you and your co-workers beyond 'good enough' to true \u003ci\u003eDecision Quality.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFew things are as valuable in business, \u003c\/b\u003e and in life, as the ability to make good decisions. \u003ci\u003eDecision Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you make decisions that maximize value creation and manage risk-- every time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book comes from the dynamic team of award- winning educator Carl Spetzler and his colleagues, Hannah Winter and Jennifer Meyer. This trio has helped shape the decision quality profession over the years--in the field and in the classroom. They've also worked with leaders around the world, across industries, to elevate the quality of their decisions. That same expertise is now available to you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe framework at the heart of this book comes from the authors' decades-deep foundation in decision theory, behavioral decision sciences, and real-world practice. You'll get a reliable methodology that can be applied to all types of decisions--from business to personal, for big bets or smaller choices--regardless of your level, specialty, and industry. Every chapter unfolds with focused lessons, insights, and examples to help you navigate complex decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecision Quality\u003c\/i\u003e enables you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid the most common traps that undermine decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJudge the quality of your decisions more accurately, as you're making them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate today's uncertainties with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExecute on your decisions with greater buy-in and success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin the growing group of leaders who are making decisions that create greater value--every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for DECISION QUALITY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No one has coached more businesses through high-stakes strategic decisions than Carl Spetzler and the team at SDG. If you're looking for wisdom on making better decisions in your business, you've come to the right place.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--CHIP \u0026amp; DAN HEATH, Bestselling CoAuthors including \u003ci\u003eDecisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent guide for consultants, technical experts, and program managers to achieve the most impact from their work.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--THOMAS OLAVSON, PhD, Google Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From beginning to end, this book underscores the business benefits that accrue from investing in decision quality processes. The authors offer actionable steps that leaders can take to check biases rooted in deeply held beliefs, and steer their organizations toward better value creation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--PHILIP E. TETLOCK, PhD, Bestselling Author including \u003ci\u003eSuperforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A clear 'must read' for everyone in a leadership position.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--GERARD KLEISTERLEE, Chairman, Vodafone Group Plc\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Implementing the decision quality processes described in this book should become the 'new normal' for all organizations and their leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--CHINA GORMAN, Former CEO, Great Place to Work Institute\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The authors deliver an approach and philosophy that can provide an immediate and positive impact on personal and business decisions. Books that achieve this in such a readable format are rare indeed--acquiring a copy could be the first in a series of quality decisions!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--ANDREW EVANS, MBA, Unilever; Fellow, Society of Decision Professionals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A very savvy, sorely needed systematic approach to making uncertainty an integral dimension of the questions we ask and the answers we seek. Their strategy shows you how to judge the quality of your decisions without knowing or relying on outcomes that may or may not be a reflection of the actual decision process.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--ROBERT A. BURTON, MD, Bestselling Author including \u003ci\u003eOn Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARL SPETZLER\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Strategic Decisions Group (SDG), a leading strategy consulting firm renowned for its expertise in strategic decision- making for greater value creation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHANNAH WINTER\u003c\/b\u003e is a partner, strategy consultant, and educator with SDG, where she leads the firm's 10-year education partnership with Stanford in strategic decision making. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJENNIFER MEYER\u003c\/b\u003e leads client engagements at SDG, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in added value through better strategic decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore at Strategic Decisions Group's website \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.sdg.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765128102176,"sku":"9781119144670","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/599e1f477d64444564e26c7be9b91c09.webp?v=1780262487","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/decision-quality-value-creation-from-better-business-decisions-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}