Foreword
Business leadership is more challenging now than ever before, due to hyper-competition, rapidly changing technology, and a raft of emerging players from every corner of the globe, who are pressuring companies to keep changing their game in order to survive and thrive. Evidence reveals that most companies are not responding well to these extra demands.
While there is no shortage of talent, past approaches to leadership come up short, leaving a serious shortage of effective leaders for today’s environment. Author and organizational expert Guy Hale, in Think Fast!, begins to fill this vacuum by providing an easy-to-adopt, personal development system that addresses one of the most basic and crucial skills required for leading: effective thinking on the go.
Putting oneself on the line by making a decision requires courage and confidence because decisions imply taking responsibility, assuming accountability, and being open to criticism and failure. To gain the confidence (and overcome any fear) needed for effective decision making requires skill and practice. Think Fast! provides a new way to make consistent, well-thought-out decisions, in record time. And to make it easy for all, this new process comes complete with “how-to” templates and real life examples.
Although accurate thinking is the most frequently used of core leadership skills, Guy knows well that decision making alone is not sufficient. Confident, clear, problem-solving and planning skills are also critical, especially ...
