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LinkedIn Learning

Executive Decision-Making

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Learn how to make quality decisions with impact. Find the data and tools to support your decision, communicate decisions effectively, and lead your organization through change.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • What is at stake in executive decision making?
1. Characteristics and Context of EDM
  • Executive vs. day-to-day decision making
  • Assessing the greater risks
  • Planning for long-range impacts
  • Making hard choices
2. Key Ingredients for Good Decision-Making
  • Getting the right data for making a decision
  • Using the right tools
  • Exercising proper judgment
  • Communicating effectively
  • Managing change
3. Making the Decision
  • Determining who's involved
  • Making the call
  • Defining your measures
  • Declaring success
4. Common Problems
  • Cultural differences
  • Quality of data
  • Accountability and transparency
  • Trust
5. Example Decisions
  • Acquisition
  • System implementation
  • Market expansion
  • Downsizing
Conclusion
  • Taking a broad perspective

Taught by

Mike Figliuolo

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