From ‘Who should we hire?’ to ‘What’s for dinner?’ asking this dead simple question makes for faster, better group decision-making. OK, group decicion-making may not be the most momentous problem, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

Every day, we’re faced with decisions; some small and fleeting, others life-defining. However, in a world that demands clarity and perfection in every choice, many of us find ourselves at a standstill ...

Everyone has experienced that feeling of being completely exhausted and not being able to make decisions because of it. But there must be a better way to address these times than just muddling through ...

Do you ever get flustered when deciding what to eat for dinner? Some people might call you indecisive, but turns out, your struggle to make a decision actually means when you make one, it's the smart ...

We make thousands of decisions every day. Some decisions we barely register, others keep us up at night. But how do you know if the decision you're making is the right one? How do you feel confident ...

This is Part 7 in a 7-part series about world poker champion and cognitive scientist Annie Duke, Ph.D., whose insights follow each question below. To read from the start of the series, see Part 1.

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 ...