Why do bad decisions happen to good managers? If you need the best practices and ideas for smart decision making--but don't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 10 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: - Make bold decisions that challenge the status quo - Support your decisions with diverse data - Avoid choices that justify past bad decisions - Evaluate risks and benefits with equal rigor - Check for faulty cause-and-effect reasoning - Test your decisions with experiments - Foster and address constructive criticism - Defeat indecisiveness with clear accountability - Root out unconscious prejudices