Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that ...

A study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that indecisive people tend to make really smart decisions.

In high-stakes business settings, leaders typically turn to their "gut instinct" to guide their choices. Whether hiring a key team member, entering a new market or investing in a strategic initiative, ...

Across cultures and continents, most people prefer to tackle life’s toughest choices alone, trusting their own gut or inner voice over the counsel of friends or the wisdom of the crowd, according to a ...

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 ...

Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...

These words, from Nelson Mandela, speak volumes about the difficulties we face in the often-fraught process of decision-making. A decision is essentially a choice. Whether that choice involves major, ...

A distraught and misguided client reached out to me recently, attempting to understand why her high-pressure decision was, in hindsight, a glaringly wrong one. I asked her why she made the choice she ...

In 2026, the leaders who succeed will be those who stop chasing perfect information and instead build principled, resilient decision-making habits.

In business, uncertainty is not the exception—it’s the rule. Market shifts, team transitions, technology disruptions, or unexpected global events can send even the most seasoned leaders into a ...

Health insurers are endangering patients' lives. Every day, they wield prior authorization not as a safeguard but as a bureaucratic weapon — delaying vital, life-saving treatments and overriding ...