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Sep 24
19m 55s

Moving Beyond Either-Or Decision-Making

Harvard Business Review
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Jennifer Riel, an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, describes a problem-solving method that helps leaders move beyond either-or decisions to make stronger choices. 
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