This is the second post in a series on cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is a mental shortcut or heuristic intended to spare us time, effort, or discomfort—often while reinforcing our self-image or ...

We can all probably remember a specific moment in life when a decision wasn't the best and led to regret. It can be easy to kick yourself once you think you've made a bad decision, but hindsight is 20 ...

Many of us worry, We fear bad things that might happen, but we don't take control of one factor that could actually reduce bad events: our decisions. In this post, I'll teach you several models that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tima Bansal is an award-winning professor of strategy. It's remarkable how smart, experienced executives systematically make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering careers and strategic leadership for executives and managers. You can’t be both. You can’t be an effective leader and an ...