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DECISION MAKING LIES AT THE HEART OF OUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES.

Jürgen Schrempp CEO of BENZ

HOW THE BRAIN TRIPS UP• Pattern Recognition

• Emotional Tags

Raising the Red Flag

IDENTIFYING RED FLAGS

• Lay out the range of options

1: Lay out the range of options.2: List the main decision makers.

3: Choose one decision maker to focus on

4: Check for inappropriate self-interest or distorting attachments.

5: Check for misleading memories.

6: Repeat the analysis with the next most influential person

7:Review the list of red flags you have identified.

ONE DISASTER

AND FINALLY:Th

The reality is that important decisions made by

intelligent, responsible people with the best information and intentions are sometimes hopelessly flawed