In early 2020, organizations sent people to work from home. At the Gates Foundation, our employees scattered around the country and the world. It was understandable; we wanted to be with our families, ...

A data-driven decision-making framework provides the logical progression organizations and individuals should follow to make the best professional and life choices that mitigate negative outcomes.

Engineers make a wide range of project decisions. It starts with evaluating requirements. Then we generate concept and architecture options. Once we have a direction, we make material and component ...

Simplify decision-making by grouping choices into three categories based on their potential consequences and outcomes: minor impact, medium impact and material impact. Follow key steps — decide to ...

Fundamentally, how does anyone know us as individual leaders and/or judge our leadership effectiveness? The first thing that might come to mind is your personality. Secondly, how you communicate: how ...

Facing a tough decision? All your options seem bad? Not sure how to proceed? The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics expanded its Ethical Decision Making materials into a certificate workshop helping ...

Solopreneurs make dozens of business decisions every day. Which client to prioritize. Whether to raise rates. Which tool to try. In a corporate job, there are committees, managers, and approval chains ...

Have you made a decision you regret? Or have you felt stuck making an important choice? We’ve all had those feelings. Making a decision, especially an important one, shouldn't be done impulsively or ...

This hits new leaders especially hard. The promotion felt like a reward, but it’s also a complete change in the rules. Someone recognized you for your individual contribution — your output, expertise, ...