Making decisions happen
Tips for being a better strategist:
- ONLY ONE FRAMEWORK AT A TIME.
- STOP TRYING TO PROVE YOUR WORTH
- OPEN WITH THE DECISION, THEN BACK IT UP.
- DON’T BE PRECIOUS, BE USEFUL.
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Make it a Policy
Often, we prefer to avoid making mistakes and create algorithms (of sorts) composed of unique sets of values, resources, and trusted relationships to ease the decision making process.
While a multifaceted strategic assessment seems arduous, it can offer substantial benefits. The most noteworthy advantage of creating a helpful decisio
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Execute based on your own plan and not in reaction to others. Agency and ownership rule the day, and this is why “Send email to X” is stronger than “Send reply to Y” — the best work does not happen in reaction to what others do. Just build your own plan based on your goals and the information you have at hand, and don’t be afraid to update it as yo... See more
Andrew Chen • The Case Against Morning Yoga, Daily Routines, and Endless Meetings
In order to prepare to make any decision, you must systematically acquire the knowledge of everything that might impact any decision that you might make. Questions such as: What are the competitors likely to do? What’s possible technically and in what time frame? What are the true capabilities of the organization and how can you maximize them? How
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