It is as simple as this: If you make the "right" decisions on a regular basis, your business may flourish. Conversely, too many "wrong" business decisions might cause you to struggle and could even jeopardize the entire operation. Richey, May & Co. provide six steps to improve your chances for success.

Process improvement and effective problem solving strategies are two weaknesses of many companies. Every company has problems. The difference between the outstanding, world class performers and the average companies is how well they react to issues when they arise. This article provides a strategy to put the issues to bed and ensure they do not come back.

The decision-making process is not static. It is a dynamic process that requires action, evaluation, and ultimately follow up. Many of us fail to fully execute and achieve the results we want, because we stop before we have completed the decision-making process. This article from F.O.C.U.S Resources provides a process for better decisions.

Norman W. Edmund notes it is self-evident that better problem solving and decision making by managers can greatly improve an organization’s profits and goals. In this 48 page pdf booklet available from decisionmaking.org the author provides a step-by-step guide to making effective decisions.

For many people change is painful. George Torok, on torok.com, provides 10 possible interpretations for the phrase, "but we’ve always done it that way."

This webcast will outline the ways in which you can successfully implement analytics within both your organization and with external stakeholders. It will help you properly assess your organizational readiness for analytical decision-making, and provide you with the tools and strategy for implementation, so you can use the data you collect most effectively.

This webcast will introduce you to business analytics and show you how it can make your organization more successful. It will outline the fundamentals of analytics and the tools you need for implementation, so you can better leverage the data you gather in the many functional processes you face each day.

This webcast addresses one of the fundamental challenges facing all businesses: How can we transform our decisions into successful long-term planning when we do not know what is going to happen down the road? In this session, Mark Hollingworth will provide key insights, techniques, and models that will help you better prepare for the future.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.