The Art of Judgement: 10 Steps to Becoming a More Effective Decision-Maker

by John Adair

The success of any organization or individual depends upon making good decisions, arrived at through the use of a sound judgment. Too often, this elusive characteristic has been misperceived as an unchangeable, entrenched element of our character, over which we have little control. In fact, judgment is an art – one that can be honed, developed and mastered.

In The Art of Judgment, John Adair draws upon his decades of experience and expertise to provide a practical and fascinating insight into how you can harness the full potential of your judgment. These in-depth methods are summarised in 10 key principles, which include:

Thinking to Some Purpose
Experience – the Seedbed
Truth – the Leading Star
How to Share Decisions
The Role of Values
With the divisiveness of public discourse and the complexities of modern business, it is more difficult than ever to be sure that you're making the right decision. Adair provides a clear pathway to improving your judgment, beginning with an exploration of the machinations behind decision-making, before demonstrating how you can develop a stronger understanding and control of your judgment.

This is an essential companion for any business leaders interested in making the best decisions for them and their organization. Good judgment is the secret behind any success, and also has the potential to accelerate one's own career. This book provides insight, expertise and inspiration for anyone looking to cultivate and develop their art of judgment.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2020

About the author

John Eric Adair is a British academic who is a leadership theorist and author of more than forty books (translated into eighteen languages) on business, military and other leadership.

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Items of Note:
* Good judgment is the secret behind any success, and also has the potential to accelerate one's own career.
* Judgment is often misperceived as an unchangeable, elusive element of character but in fact it is an art – one that can be honed, developed and mastered.
* The success of any organization or individual depends upon making good decisions, arrived at through the use of sound judgment.

[Arun Narayanaswamy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very confusing content and random topics. Throughout the book I could never relate to what was being said.
Tons of stories and quotes which should ideally make it good, but certainly lacks the art of delivering a uniform message.
Avoid!

[Matthew Michel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adair's writing style is very much like a conversation with the viewer. I felt that most of the points that were being hit were things I intuitively knew but had never stopped to think about or had someone else point them out to me. It's a short read and flows well, I read it in one evening.

If you are looking for something more academic, this is not it, while Adair does reference many other works and quotes other authors, nothing in this book is groundbreaking. Personally, I found the more casual conversation nature of the text to be refreshing and easy to comprehend.