Too many good leaders make bad decisions. Learn how to make better ones.

If you read nothing else on decision-making, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you gather the data you need, identify cognitive traps that lead you astray, and turn overthinking into action.

This book will inspire you to:

• Balance human judgment with AI insights

• Identify the true owner of every decision

• Step outside of organizational echo chambers

• Overcome the high cost of inconsistent decision-making

• Know when to trust your gut

• Decide and move forward with confidence

This collection of articles includes "How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions," by Joseph L. Badaracco; "The Hidden Traps in Decision Making," by John S. Hammond, Raplh L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa; "Stop Overthinking and Start Trusting Your Gut," by Melody Wilding; "Fooled by Experience," by Emre Soyer and Robin M. Hogarth; "What Makes Strategic Decisions Different," by Phil Rosenzweig; "Noise: How to Overcome the High, Hidden Cost of Inconsistent Decision Making," by Daniel Kahneman, Andrew M. Rosenfield, Linnea Gandhi, and Tom Blaser; "The Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI," by Martin Reeves, Mihnea Moldoveanu, and Adam Job; "Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong," by Michael Luca and Amy C. Edmondson; "Making Better Decisions with Less Data," by Tanya Menon and Leigh Thompson; "Who Has the D?: How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance," by Paul Rogers and Marcia W. Blenko; "Beyond the Echo Chamber," by Alex "Sandy" Pentland; "Five Questions to Help Your Team Make Better Decisions," by Steven Morris; "Conquering a Culture of Indecision," by Ram Charan; and "Drive Innovation with Better Decision-Making," by Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, and Taran Swan.

HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

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