Decision Making
Ideas and insights about decision-making from MIT Sloan.
Decision Making

Idea inspiration from a love of history and reading
City Year’s George Chu finds inspiration from World War I codebreaking, keeps his ideas in a jar, and knows the value of data storytelling.

6 strategies for financial planning in the unknown
CFOs and finance pros from InterContinental, Everbridge, Zoetis, and Workday share tips for budgeting and forecasting in the pandemic — and beyond.

6 strategy insights from MIT Sloan Management Review
Ideas for transforming digital capabilities and spearheading innovation initiatives while preserving corporate culture amid COVID-19.

How Sam’s Club made good jobs for frontline employees
A good job requires more than higher pay; employees want to be challenged and to contribute to problem-solving.

Zoom’s CFO on 3 ways to fix mistakes during fast growth
The videoconferencing company found itself in crisis mode over security issues early in 2020.

Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2020
Data storytelling, the Beer Game, and three more popular ideas.

10 analytics best practices (including 3 you can’t ignore)
Most business analytics projects fall short of expectations. Follow this expert advice to ensure your data practice truly improves business decision-making.

Meet MIT Sloan’s 4 new faculty members
These faculty members are experts in decision-making, behavioral economics, and more.

A 4-step process for recovering from business disruption
Firms disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic must position themselves for recovery. The military’s OODA process can help.

5 ways to avoid ineffective meetings
The benefits of frequent, purposeful meetings in times of uncertainty and rapid change.