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The power of methodology 150 150 Stéphane THION

The power of methodology

For over twenty years, numerous observers have pointed out a persistent gap between management research and the realities of the business world. Various reasons have been cited for this disconnect, with practitioners often criticizing academic research for its lack of practical relevance or even clarity (Avenier, 2009; Glady, 2014). Despite…

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Cognitive skills 150 150 Stéphane THION

Cognitive skills

As part of its ‘Skills Revolution by 2030’ project, the World Economic Forum is working on a taxonomy of global skills. This taxonomy currently includes two main categories of skills: skills, knowledge and abilities, and attitudes. Within the first category, cognitive skills stand out alongside managerial, technological and engagement skills.…

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Analytical Thinking 150 150 Stéphane THION

Analytical Thinking

The world is changing. Rapidly. The production of knowledge, for example, through academic publications, is evolving exponentially. Technology, of which AI is the most emblematic example, is also following this trend. And what about the proliferation of dubious or even false information? Unfortunately, in this complex and uncertain world, we…

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Why does methodology matter? 150 150 Stéphane THION

Why does methodology matter?

John D. Sterman (2000) wrote: “People are poor intuitive scientists, generally failing to reason in accordance with the principles of scientific method”. Sterman then goes on to explain his thinking with examples: We do not generate sufficient alternative explanations or consider enough rival hypotheses. Our judgements are strongly affected by…

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Does decision process matter? 150 150 Stéphane THION

Does decision process matter?

This was the question posed by Dean & Sharfman nearly 30 years ago in their paper: ‘Does decision process matter? A study of strategic decision-making effectiveness’ (Academy of Management Journal, 1996, n°39). To examined whether decision-making processes are related to decision effectiveness, they studied 52 decisions in 24 companies. More…

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The challenge of strategic decision-making in a VUCA world 150 150 Stéphane THION

The challenge of strategic decision-making in a VUCA world

In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, strategic decision-making, and more generally, organizational decision-making become more and more complex. The creation of new knowledge, the dissemination of information via networks (particularly social networks), and the development of technology to automate the collection and processing of this information are all…

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