Food shortages, escalating energy costs, and rising consumer prices are all taking their toll on markets around the world. In such an uncertain environment traditional business forecast models become less effective navigation aids for steering your company. So what do you do to prepare should...
The Idea in Brief If you're like most managers, you frown on mistakes--yours and others. Why? Your organization demands optimum performance. And it rewards you based on the height of your successes, not the depth of your...
When an important decision must be made in a high-pressure situation, it is natural to worry about making a “bad” or “wrong” decision. Most people prefer to have sufficient time to analyze a situation and consider the alternatives. In a high-pressure situation, however, time is often a luxury they cannot...