Consensus decision-making fosters collaboration but can slow progress if not managed effectively. Balancing consensus with leadership ensures efficiency without sacrificing inclusivity and engagement.

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Smart leaders with vast data still make bad decisions. But others, under similar pressure, make game-changing ones. In 1982, Johnson & Johnson swiftly recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol after ...

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In today’s complex, fast-moving workplaces, the ability to make clear, confident decisions isn’t just nice to have—it’s a leadership imperative. Yet even the most capable executives find themselves ...

When you're in a leadership role — especially in an accounting firm — high-pressure decisions come with the territory. Clients expect quick answers. Staff look to you for clarity. And the pace of the ...

Rotman School of Management’s Jennifer Riel shares a four-step process for making stronger choices. Jennifer Riel, an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, presents a model way to ...

These words, from Nelson Mandela, speak volumes about the difficulties we face in the often-fraught process of decision-making. A decision is essentially a choice. Whether that choice involves major, ...