May 16, 2024
In today's dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape, making effective decisions is paramount for personal and organizational growth. This program is designed to equip senior leaders with the essential skills and advanced strategies to navigate complex decision-making scenarios confidently and clearly. Participants will explore the fundamentals of decision-making, including approaches to high-stakes decisions, common cognitive biases, and techniques to avoid decision-making traps. They will also delve into the nuances of collective decision-making, evaluating the benefits of collaborative approaches while learning to identify and mitigate the risks of groupthink.
Through practical exercises and critical thinking drills, participants will have the opportunity to apply these concepts in real-world scenarios, honing their decision-making skills and empowering themselves and their teams to achieve success in any endeavor.Dr. Michael Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. He joined the tenured faculty at Bryant after serving for six years on the faculty at Harvard Business School. He has also been a Visiting Associate Professor of Management at New York University's Stern School of Business.
His research focuses on decision-making, teamwork, and leadership. He has published three books, the latest of which is titled Unlocking Creativity (Wiley, 2019), Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes For An Answer (2nd edition published in 2013), and Know What You Don't Know (published in 2009). He also has developed three Great Courses lecture series, the best-selling Everest Leadership and Team Simulation, and the award-winning Columbia's Final Mission multi-media case study about the 2003 space shuttle accident.
Dr. Roberto has taught in leadership development programs and consulted at several firms, including Mars, Deloitte, Google, Target, Apple, FedEx, Disney, Morgan Stanley, IBM, Wal-Mart, Amica, and Textron. He's also presented at numerous government organizations, including the FBI, NASA, Joint Special Operations Command, the Air War College, and West Point.
He received an A.B. with honors from Harvard College in 1991. He earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1995, graduating as a George F. Baker Scholar. He also received his doctorate from Harvard Business School in 2000.