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DECIDE BETTER ®

Decision Science for Leaders

immersive workshops on the future of decision-making

Strategic Context

  • Moral Obligation

    The ethical imperative to making the best possible decision as a steward of resources & responsibility

  • Compliance Need

    Broad regulation and fundamental obligation require adherence to rules & standards of industry stakeholders

  • Competitive Advantage

    Ever-increasing pressure on market incumbents and entrants...
    those who decide better, do better

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    Use Cases

  • Mundane Decisions

    Rely on “digital instincts” to respond to customer inquiries, notifications, referrals, and routine planning

  • Important Decisions

    Utilize judgement to prioritize projects, select vendors, choose candidates, and proceed with approvals

  • Epic Decisions

    Leverage diverse perspectives to make an investment, locate a facility, and identify patterns via historical data

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    Tools & Techniques

  • Statistics & Probability

    Understand the biases and heuristics inherent in predicting outcomes and calculating expected value

  • Analytical Hierarchy Process

    A progression from powerful math like Conjoint Analysis, AHP allows for qualitative criteria in quantitative scoring

  • Volley Decision Engine (TM)

    Harness the power of a collaborative platform that is secure and scalable to make the best possible decision

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    How do you decide who to hire, when a phase-gate has been achieved, or which project to resource next? Chances are, you rely on intuition... which could otherwise be known as habits, biases, and, group-think. What if you could elevate your decision-making… to decide using information. To decide better?

    as seen at the following industry-leading conferences and forums

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    upcoming sessions

    2025 Jun - Virtual

    Decide Better for Students

    2025 Apr - Boulder, CO

    Decide Better for Students

    2025 Feb - Boulder, CO

    Decide Better for Students

    2024 Dec - Boulder, CO

    Decide Better for Students

    BY APPOINTMENT

    2024 Oct - Omaha, NE

    Vistage - Chief Executives

    2024 Aug - Virtual

    Decide Better for Students

    2024 Apr - Detroit, MI

    Vistage - Chief Executives, Key Executives, Emerging Leaders

    2023 Jul - Milwaukee, WI

    Vistage - Chief Executives

    2023 Jun - Fort Collins, CO

    Vistage - Key Executives

    2023 May - Denver, CO

    Confidential - private client

    2023 Apr - Denver, CO

    INFORMS - Project Leaders & Decision Architects

    2023 Apr - Virtual

    SDP - Decision Professionals & Portfolio Managers

    2023 Feb - Boulder, CO

    Decide Better for Students

    2022 Dec - Denver, CO

    Vistage - Chief Executives, Key Executives

    2022 Nov - Boulder, CO

    Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative

    Interested in attending?

    join an upcoming session or book an event at your location

    DECIDE BETTER is at the leading edge of Decision Science, an emerging trend in leadership and organizational effectiveness.

    DECIDE BETTER is a leadership-oriented workshop, applicable to chief executives, board members, independent directors, and aspiring leaders. Sessions have occurred at Vistage, INFORMS, and the Society of Decision Professionals.

    discrete decisions

    deciding who to hire; selecting a vendor; planning an event

    open-ended decisions

    knowing when to "go" or "no go"; managing a phase-gate process

    continuous decisions

    prioritizing projects; assigning resources; conducting stack-ranking

    What will I learn from this session?

    • Learn how to apply structured Decision Science techniques to everyday life… as an employee, entrepreneur, student, or parent!
    • Understand how and why organizations use these techniques (with examples)

    What insights will I come away with?

    • Core frameworks of Weighted Value and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for a decision-maker, facilitator, or domain expert
    • Appreciate the value of reflecting, conducting post-mortems (and pre-mortems!)

    Templates

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    DECIDE BETTER ® is registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office