Decision Maker's Playbook, The

Simon Mueller is a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. Previously he served as the General Manager of the BCG Henderson Institute, the firm’s strategy and macroeconomics think-tank. Simon has advised industrial and technology clients in North & Latin America, Europe and Asia, where he worked extensively on strategic and transformative projects focusing on advanced technologies such as robotics and 3D-printing. Simon is also co-founder of the global non-profit organization The Future Society, which develops governance solutions to ensure safety, fairness and shared prosperity in light of the rise of intelligent/autonomous systems.Julia Dhar is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group. She co-founded and leads BeSmart, the firm’s behavioral economics initiative, where she uses her expertise to make organizations more productive, profitable and happier. She has works extensively across the United States, the Middle East and Asia in the public and private sectors. Julia has also held policy and advisory roles in government, including Private Secretary to New Zealand’s Minister of Finance.

• Part 1 Collect evidence1 Illuminate your blind spots2 Bust your biases3 Explore your dataPart 2 Connect the dots4 Drill down5 Move the needle6 See the big picturePart 3 Craft the approach7 Think on the margin8 Score points9 Walk the talkPart 4 Complete the mission10 Multiply your possibilities11 Engineer incentives12 Make it happen13 ConclusionAppendix: Confidence calibrationFurther resources