Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Decisions shouldn’t happen in a vacuum — or in a black box. But for modern decision-makers, ...

The way in which consumers are influenced by emotions in the decision-making process has become evident in the last couple of decades. Traditionally, consumers have been asked ‘how they feel about ...

What’s your trigger? I’m not talking about what someone may say that sets you off. Instead, I’m referring to the trigger that sparks an impulse to potentially make a purchase. Interestingly, both ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. Most organizations have invested heavily in using data to enhance ...

Given all the changes taking place in organizations, the role, requirements, and success attributes of highly effective leaders have come under greater scrutiny. While the list of skills has not ...

Many would consider emotions to be a hindrance to decision-making and, therefore, think that they would be better off without them. They may avoid or suppress them, rather than feel, process and ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Great leaders are often the result of great decisions. Decision making is a human cognitive process that is often completed many times a day. However, hard decisions are the result of analyzing the ...

Although the reform of financial supervisory agencies has stalled, the broader effort to redefine financial consumer ...