A Masterclass in Decision Making in a Complex world
What you'll learn
- Understand the reasons why good people make and often repeats bad decisions...both in life and at work.
- Learn a simple way to discover your own limiting beliefs or "bad" assumptions - the root cause of most of our bad decisions.
- Learn a simple 5-step process to make better faster decisions ....when it really matters ...in your personal life, and at work.
Requirements
- The only requirements is being curios about why we all make and sometimes repeat bad decisions....
- ... and the desire to learn a process you can apply to prevent the most common decision mistakes.
- This masterclass can benefit everyone, from teenagers to top executives.
- (Optional) Students can download the Free Harmony Decision Maker App from their Mobile App store to use during the course or they can register for the free Harmony Decision Maker Web App
Description
Have you ever wondered why good people make and often repeat bad decisions?
In this masterclass, presented by Dr. Alan Barnard, CEO of Goldratt Research Labs and one of the world's leading Decision Scientist and Theory of Constraints experts, you will discover why we all make and often repeat bad decisions and how to prevent it...especially in those decisions that really matter in life and business.
You will learn how to apply a new breakthrough in decision making, the ProConCloud method - an evolution of Benjamin Franklin's Pro-Con list, and Dr. Eli Goldratt's Evaporating Cloud decision making methods, to any important decision you are facing.
The ProConCloud method guides users through 5 steps, each designed to prevent a common decision mistake, to help you make better faster decisions ...when it really matters.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone facing difficult decisions and/or wanting to understand why they or others sometimes make bad decision
- Anyone interested in Theory of Constraints and loved Dr. Eli Goldratt's books like THE GOAL and IT'S NOT LUCK.
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 142 Reviews
- 2,806 Students
- 3 Courses
Dr. Alan Barnard is one of the world’s leading Decision Scientist and Theory of Constraints’ experts.
Alan, a serial entrepreneur, is the Founder and CEO of Goldratt Research Labs, a company he co-founded in 2008 together with Dr. Eli Goldratt, creator of Theory of Constraints.
There was an immediate connection between Alan and Eli after their first meeting in 1993. Alan and Eli were both curious about understanding why good people make and often repeat bad decisions within their life and in managing organizations.
They were also both passionate about applying a robust scientific approach to developing new Thinking & Decision making methods and advanced Technologies to help people make better, faster decisions – decisions that move them closer to their goals.
Today, Alan works as a Strategy advisor, Researcher and Theory of Constraint (TOC) expert and educator, with both Fortune 500 companies as well as NGO’s and Government Agencies. His clients include Microsoft, Cargill, Tata Steel, Nike, ABB, BHP, Cisco, South32, SAP, Intel, Penguin Random House, BC Rail, Larsen & Toubro, Premier Foods, Fujitsu, Habitat for Humanity, UNDP, UNWFP and Utah Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
Alan holds a BSc. in Industrial Engineering (Cum Laude, 1991) and MsC and PhD in Management of Technology & Innovation (MOTI). His PhD thesis was titled “How to identify and unlock inherent potential within organizations (private & public) and individuals?”
Alan is very active in a number of Non-Profit Professional Organizations and Universities within his fields of interest. Alan is the former President of SAPICS and former chairman of TOCICO. Alan is also the Chairman of Odyssey Institute, a Non-Profit organization he co-founded with Dr. Eli Goldratt in 2005. Alan also serves as board member of BHP’s Science and Innovation Council and frequently serves as field supervisor of PhD students and guest lecturer at the DaVinci Institute and Duke University.