Baba Shiv

It is in the anticipation of success that success itself resides.

Baba Shiv

In the real world, there is no such thing as making the right decision. You make the decision and then make the decision right.

Baba Shiv

As a current and/or future organization leader, you have to be effective at two things among others day in and day out. You have to be effective at making decisions, but even more important, I would argue you have to be effective at shaping others’ decisions. And when we go about shaping others’ decisions, what do we often end up doing? We present rational arguments. … [ Read more ]

Class Takeaways: The Frinky Science of the Human Mind

Five lessons in five minutes — how to build emotional connections that back up your decisions.

Baba Shiv: How to Make Better Decisions

Baba Shiv demystifies the brain chemistry that controls our decision making, and explains how you can regulate it to make better decisions. He also uses the latest neuroscience research to answer the question, “Is it better to make decisions in the morning or the afternoon?”

The Trouble with One at a Time

New research shows that seeing all your options at once makes you happier with the choice you make.

The Art of the Imperfect Pitch

Professor Baba Shiv discusses how you can coax risk-averse managers to innovate and introduces the “X Framework.”