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Nov 2024
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S5E1 Mastering Decision-Making: From Int...

University of South Wales
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In this episode, Ben Calvert, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Wales, discusses the art of decision-making with Simon Hallett, Vice Chairman at Harding Lovener and Chairman of Plymouth Argyle FC. They explore how businesses and leaders can implement effective processes to move beyond intuition, balancing skill and luck to drive success. Simon also shares insights from behavioural economics and the Alliance for Decision Education, aiming to instil better decision-making in schools.

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