What’s your decision-making style?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How do you deal with complex situations?

  • A.
    I rely heavily on tried and true procedures
  • B.
    I try to balance both traditional methods and new techniques
  • C.
    I lean towards modernized approaches
• 2.
  When thinking about your organization's strategy, where do you put the most emphasis?

  • A.
    On the immediate future
  • B.
    On both the current environment and future impacts
  • C.
    On the distant future
• 3.
  How do you approach potential harms that might come from your decisions?

  • A.
    I focus more on the impact of doing the wrong thing
  • B.
    I focus more on what happens if nothing is done
  • C.
    I try to weigh both equally
• 4.
  How often do you incorporate future trends and externalities, like emerging technology, into your decision-making process?

  • A.
    Always
  • B.
    Often
  • C.
    Occasionally
  • D.
    Rarely
  • E.
    Never
• 5.
  When making a decision, how much weight do you give to the needs of people today versus the needs of future generations?

  • A.
    I prioritize the needs of people today
  • B.
    I try to balance the needs of both
  • C.
    I prioritize the needs of future generations
• 6.
  What do you prioritize in your decision making?

  • A.
    I prioritize immediate gains
  • B.
    I think about the current environment as well as future impacts
  • C.
    I focus on long-term benefits
• 7.
  How open are you to incorporating foresights about potential future scenarios into your decision-making?

  • A.
    Very open
  • B.
    Somewhat open
  • C.
    Not open
• 8.
  How often do you consider the impact of your decisions on stakeholders, including employees, customers, society, and the environment?

  • A.
    Always
  • B.
    Often
  • C.
    Rarely
  • D.
    Never

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Immediate-Focused Decision Maker

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  If you often focus on the needs of people today, prioritize immediate gains, and don’t often use foresights while making decisions, you are an immediate-focused decision maker. You ground your decisions in the present, which means you excel at responding to the immediate problems facing your team but don't spend as much energy on strategic planning.Take the next stepOne thing all leaders like you have in common is the desire to improve how they make decisions. Learn how to lean into your strengths and address your weaknesses in Kate O’Neill’s newest book, "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That’s Moving Too Fast".
• 2.
  Balanced Decision Maker

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  If you work to balance the needs of both current and future generations, weigh potential harms of action and inaction equally, and are open to incorporating foresights about potential future scenarios, you are a balanced decision maker. Learn how to lean into your strengths, address your weaknesses, and maintain the balance.Take the next stepOne thing all leaders like you have in common is the desire to improve how they make decisions. Discover more about your decision-making style and how to confidently move forward in Kate O’Neill’s newest book, "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That’s Moving Too Fast".
• 3.
  Future-Focused Decision Maker

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  If you prioritize the needs of future generations, focus on long-term benefits, and are very open to incorporating foresights about potential future scenarios, you are a future-focused decision maker. You align your decisions with future visions, which can be favorable for strategic foresight but might overlook immediate needs.Take the next stepOne thing all leaders like you have in common is the desire to improve how they make decisions. Learn how to lean into your strengths and address your weaknesses in Kate O’Neill’s newest book, "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That’s Moving Too Fast".
• 4.
  Innovative Decision Maker

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  If you plan for the distant future, lean towards innovation, and always consider the impact of your decisions on various stakeholders, you are an innovative decision maker. You are more likely to consider emerging technologies and trends, which can lead to pioneering solutions but might involve higher risks.Take the next stepOne thing all leaders like you have in common is the desire to improve how they make decisions. Learn how to lean into your strengths and address your weaknesses in Kate O’Neill’s newest book, "What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That’s Moving Too Fast".