The art and science of making better decisions

Have you ever regretted a major decision or wished you would have chosen differently? Do you often find yourself spending too much time choosing between alternatives in your professional and personal life? Have you ever wished that you could learn how to make better choices?

If so, you’re not alone — and this boot camp can help you get on the right track.

Join this free online boot camp about how to make better decisions. Beginning on 12th April, you’ll get one email a week for six weeks, which will guide you along a curated path full of insights, academic findings, and resources to help you improve your decision-making skills in tangible ways.

We’ll explore the latest scientific results and practical tips on making better decisions and you’ll hear directly from experts like Professor Steven Pinker and Professor Dan Ariely, who have contributed their views for this boot camp.

You can complete the boot camp at your own pace. Each lesson will include:

• One core article or video that will inform, engage or challenge the way you think about decisions
• An activity that invites you to reflect upon yourself as a decision-maker and your progress in improving your skills
• Recommended readings and additional materials for participants who want to dig deeper into the topic

Lesson plan:

• Week 1: What makes decisions difficult
• Week 2: Getting to know yourself as a decision-maker
• Week 3: Biases and blind spots
• Week 4: Dissecting tough choices
• Week 5: Making the right call
• Week 6: How to persuade others to make the right call

Who should join:

This boot camp is for anyone who wants to learn how to make better decisions, in both your professional and personal life.

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