Think Twice
eBook - ePub

Think Twice

Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Think Twice

Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition

About this book

No matter your field, industry, or specialty, as a leader you make a series of crucial decisions every single day. And the harsh truth is that the majority of decisions—no matter how good the intentions behind them—are mismanaged, resulting in a huge toll on organizations, the people they employ, and even the people they serve.So why is it so hard to make sound decisions? In Think Twice, now in paperback, Michael Mauboussin argues that we often fall victim to simplified mental routines that prevent us from coping with the complex realities inherent in important judgment calls. Yet these cognitive errors are preventable.In this engaging book, Mauboussin shows us how to recognize and avoid common mental missteps. These include misunderstanding cause-and-effect linkages, not considering enough alternative possibilities in making a decision, and relying too much on experts.Through vivid stories, the author presents memorable rules for avoiding each error and explains how to recognize when you should “think twice”—questioning your reasoning and adopting decision-making strategies that are far more effective, even if they seem counterintuitive. Armed with this awareness, you'll soon begin making sounder judgment calls that benefit (rather than hurt) your organization.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Dedication
  4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. CHAPTER ONE: The Outside View
  7. CHAPTER TWO: Open to Options
  8. CHAPTER THREE: The Expert Squeeze
  9. CHAPTER FOUR: Situational Awareness
  10. CHAPTER FIVE: More Is Different
  11. CHAPTER SIX: Evidence of Circumstance
  12. CHAPTER SEVEN: Grand Ah-Whooms
  13. CHAPTER EIGHT: Sorting Luck from Skill
  14. CONCLUSION: Time to Think Twice
  15. NOTES
  16. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  17. ABOUT THE AUTHOR