The Right Decision Every Time: How to Reach Perfect Clarity on Tough Decisions

by Luda Kopeikina

Drawing on her breakthrough research with 115 CEOs, Luda Kopeikina offers practical, proven techniques for structuring decisions, achieving clarity about the real issues involved, and using that clarity to improve the quality of every decision you make. Kopeikina begins by defining clarity in decision-making, identifying five root causes for decision difficulty, and introducing the “Clarity State”: that singular moment of focus where things fall into place, and solutions become obvious. Next, she introduces a set of powerful techniques for overcoming decision difficulties, stripping away decision complexity, and achieving the Clarity State. Kopeikina concludes with a detailed case study tracing how real executives use these techniques to make crucial strategic decisions.

Genres: Business

270 pages, Hardcover

First published August 22, 2005

Reviews

[Andrea James · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only reason why I didn't give this four stars is that it is a little repetitive in the second half of the book, though I suppose one could argue that the author was building on the framework with further examples and illustrations.

The books strong points is that it offers a defined framework on how to approach decision making. And I suppose I liked it because I agree with its stance that clarity of mind is important is making business and personal decisions just as it is when making more contained decisions within sports/games. And that it is possible to practice and consciously develop a clearer mind.

I thought it was a practical book with nicely laid out steps to improve one's decision making. Unlike the other reviewer, I didn't think this book was that bad for management speak (compared with a lot of other academic/business books on the topic, but perhaps the language is a little more formal than the average self-help book.

[AJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is written very much in manager-speak. It may be a good book, but it's not right for me!

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I rated this book three stars because the examples used were to vague to give supportive evidence. It would have been interesting to know the actual decision and outcome.