How to Get Your Boss's Boss to Understand

The right structure makes your presentation more efficient, more effective, and more memorable. It is easy to get caught in this trap. After months of working on an issue, you are asked to provide an informational update to a group of senior decision makers. You understand that no decision will come from your presentation. And there is not much on the agenda, so you are free to make as much as 30 minutes to provide your update. Your presentation can be a little less formal an

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“I just got through with a telephone call,” stated a concerned voice on the other end of the line. “We addressed the wrong issue. I am...

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Making decisions in situations with high levels of complexity and uncertainty is iterative. The decision maker must understand the...

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Ethics significantly impact the direction and shape of communication and decision making. If you are a licensed engineer or licensed...

Keeping decision making on the appropriate level is critical to all – the decision maker, the parties impacted by the decision, and the...

Want to improve your decision making? Start with creating a better understanding at the beginning of the process. Making quality...

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More than 40 participants attended the Communicating to Decision Makers: Getting Your Staff To Understand. The workshop was targeted at...