Summary of Problem Solved! by David Goldsmith

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For the past 30 years, Reese’s Pieces have been hugely popular, thanks in part to their starring role in the classic movie E.T. Originally, director Steven Spielberg’s production firm, Amblin Entertainment, approached the Mars company and asked if it could feature Mars’s M&M’s candy in the film. Mars said no. Amblin turned to the Hershey Company, and its Reese’s Pieces gained priceless exposure. Unfortunate business decisions such as Mars’s decision to opt out of a Spielberg movie are more the rule than the exception. Experienced executive David Goldsmith hopes to change that. He writes with zest and experience, despite some proofreading errors. To help businesspeople make better decisions, Goldsmith introduces and synthesizes tactics from other experts and adds an accessibly light analysis. getAbstract suggests his basic overview as a concise jumping-off point for decision makers.

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Sujets

• Gestion et management
• Economics
• Business
• Leadership

Informations

• Publié par: GetAbstract AG
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798887270449
• Langue: English

Extrait

Problem Solved!
The Secrets of Decision Making and Problem Solving
David Goldsmith•CreateSpace © 2014•124 pages

Workplace Skills / Problem-Solving Techniques
Life Advice / Decision Making

Rating:7

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Take-Aways Many businesspeople make poor business decisions, often due to incorrect assumptions. Good decision makers develop a “problem-solving mind-set.” Business problems can be “strategic,” “organizational” or “operational.” Decisions take these forms: “irreversible, tested, checks and balances, step-by-step, proceed with open eyes, combination,” and “strategic.” Individual learning styles balance on four spectrums: “Sensing or intuitive, visual or verbal, active or reflective,” and “sequential or global.” Decision-making checks and balances spring from asking logical questions, addressing the right problem and determining if your proposed solution might work. Apple’s stock price increased more than 9,000% after Apple reversed its bad decision to fire Steve Jobs. Involve all stakeholders in the decision-making and decision-implementation process. Keep a decision-making diary and refer to it for guidance in future decisions. Decisive managers collect feedback from all sources and permit their employees to make mistakes.

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For the past 30 years, Reese’s Pieces have been hugely popular, thanks in part to their starring role in the classic movie E.T. Originally, director Steven Spielberg’s production firm, Amblin Entertainment, approached the Mars company and asked if it could feature Mars’s M&M’s candy in the film. Mars said no. Amblin turned to the Hershey Company, and its Reese’s Pieces gained priceless exposure. Unfortunate business decisions such as Mars’s decision to opt out of a Spielberg movie are more the rule than the exception. Experienced executive David Goldsmith hopes to change that. He writes with zest and experience, despite some proofreading errors.