Strategy and management · Short · 26 July 2026
The mistake we all make when making decisions | The Law of Reason
When we make a decision, our brain looks for arguments to prove it was right. The best leaders aren’t the ones who are always right, but the ones who change their minds sooner when new information comes to light.
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Your actions for this week
- Pick an important decision under way and look for a piece of data that contradicts it.
- Ask someone on your team to argue for the opposite option.
- Set a date to review the decision with data.
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