Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Author, professor and founder. Deeply curious about leadership. Confusing decision-making with leadership is a trap too many of us ...

Run a small business and you probably feel like you make dozens of decisions every day. Whether to cut a quality corner, or miss a ship date. Whether to respond to a customer complaint, or hope the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering careers and strategic leadership for executives and managers. You can’t be both. You can’t be an effective leader and an ...

Imagine you're in line at your favorite bakery, deciding whether to have a doughnut or a tart. You weigh them up, the ...

Running a business? No matter what industry or what size, I’ll bet you make more decisions each morning than many other people make in a week. So how can you make decisions you’re less likely to ...

Should I take this project? Say yes to the new job offer? Stick with this plan or walk away? Every choice we make can feel huge. And every path has its own set of risks and rewards. There are always ...

What feels like a quick medical decision is often shaped by how options are framed, who is speaking, and the pressure of the ...

Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...

We've been given a great deal of reinforcement regarding making good decisions. And almost no guidance concerning how to ...

Balancing personal values and business decisions is a common challenge for entrepreneurs. This article offers ten strategies to help leaders navigate ethical dilemmas in the business world. Do you ...

Some decisions in life are so significant that they have a massive impact on the course of a person's future. Whether it's the decision to emigrate, quit a job, end a long-term relationship, or report ...

While some choices are easy to make, like what to eat for dinner, others are more difficult. Think: anything related to moving, relationships or work. Now, science has narrowed down exactly which life ...