Business Decisions! How to Be More Decisive While Reducing Risk in Today's Economy [Hardcover]

Michael E. McGrath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 2009

[i]Why do some companies succeed while others fail?[/i]Successful companies are where they are today because they made the right decisions. Companies that fail to make critical decisions either collapse or remain mediocre.In [i]Business Decisions![/i] Michael E. McGrath provides comprehensive insight into making the right business decisions- something that has never been more critical than now. But he goes beyond that to provide advice and techniques for making strong and calibrated decisions that will stand the test of time.[i]Business Decisions![/i] provides a timely solution to improving your decision making. It is the authoritative guide to the skills, practices and insights needed for making great business decisions. It also presents business case studies and the most important techniques executives and managers can use to improve decisions in today's economy.To underscore the importance and timeliness of the book, [b]the front cover is endorsed by the third most powerful business woman in the world, Indra K. Nooyi, Chariman and CEO of PepsiCo.[/b]

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I've learned a lot of new lessons from Business Decisions!, and I'm sure everyone else will too."

-- Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo

"Making smart decisions is an essential business skill. Michael's Business Decisions! is a well-written, creative, and practical guide that should be helpful for executives at every level."

--Robert Crandall, former CEO and Chairman, American Airlines

"A great guide for managers and teams in making the most challenging and important business decisions facing them in today's new economy. Never has such advice and experience been more relevant and necessary than now. Business Decisions! is a "must have" on the bookshelf and in the briefcase of every executive."

--James H. Wall, Global Managing Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

"Business Decisions! is extremely well motivated, very provocative, and filled with practical insight into making better decisions for your business. It should be essential reading for all managers."

--Professor Stephen P. Bradley, William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

"Business decisions come in all shapes and sizes, and the most common mistake leaders make is to misunderstand the type of decision they are making, and therefore the kind of thinking and preparation they need to bring to it. Michael's book sets out the lay of the land in a series of no-nonsense frameworks that tee up the right issues in the right contexts. Read it once to get the overall feel of the domain, and then keep it handy for when you are making decisions outside your comfort zone."

--Geoffrey Moore, author, Crossing the Chasm and Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution

About the Author

Best-selling author and decision-making expert Michael E. McGrath has devoted his career to making winning business decisions. He has advised some of the leading companies in the world and created innovative new decision techniques used by hundreds of successful businesses. McGrath has made countless decisions as a CEO building a world-renown consulting firm and directing public companies turnaround.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Motivation Publishing LLC; 1St Edition edition (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935112155
• ISBN-13: 978-1935112150
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1986 when Michael McGrath initiated the PACE® (Product and Cycle-time Excellence)decision process for product development,it enabled thousands of companies to reduce time-to-market. In Business Decisions!he now changes the way and the process of how companies make decisions. Author and decision-making expert Michael McGrath has devoted his career to making winning business decisions. He has advised some of the largest companies in the world and created innovative new decision techniques used by hundreds of successful businesses. He has made countless decisions as a CEO building a world-leading consulting firm and leading a public company turnaround. He is the author of the best-selling book Product Strategy for High-Technology Companies and founder of Decide Better. He currently is the executive chairman of Thomas Group, and serves on a number of private and nonprofit boards.

Decide Better!
Decide Better was founded in 2007 to help businesses and individuals achieve success through making better decisions. The company has two series of books. The Decide Better Self-Help series is targeted at individuals, with Decide Better! for a Better Life and Decide Better! for College published in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Business Decisions! is the first book in the Decide Better Business Series, with additional books and workbooks to follow. In addition to publications, Decide Better also provides decision workshops for executives, teams, and boards, as well as presentations to large groups. For more information, go to www.DecideBetter.com/BusinessDecisions.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I made the decision to read this book, October 19, 2009

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Grace (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Decisions! How to Be More Decisive While Reducing Risk in Today's Economy (Hardcover)

After reading Michael McGrath's previous decision-making books, I anticipated his new book about business decisions to be helpful as well. I was pleased to read even more historical examples than I expected, and I learned hands-on techniques I could apply in all types of situations. Michael's style of writing makes it easy and enjoyable to read while providing many great perspectives for how we approach our decisions, and better yet... how to make the best decisions possible. A must-read!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From College to Business Decisions!, October 19, 2009

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A. Qualls - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Decisions! How to Be More Decisive While Reducing Risk in Today's Economy (Hardcover)

I picked up this book after reading the previous one in the series designed for college students for my son who just entered college. I thought the college book was really useful, and I wasn't disappointed with this one. It is simply fantastic. I'm going to buy three more copies of it for my coworkers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for business executives!, October 20, 2009

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R. Freedman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Decisions! How to Be More Decisive While Reducing Risk in Today's Economy (Hardcover)

When a coworker gave me a copy of Business Decisions, I thought that there was no way that there would be anything useful for me in it. Boy how I was wrong! I honestly can't believe all of the useful information, lessons, and scenarios in this book that are applicable to my job. Business Decisions aren't only made by the top executives in a company - they're made by employees at all levels of a company. Little did I know that was the case. I definitely recommend this book for everyone.