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Decision-Making: Blending Art & Science (Coursera)

Offered by Dartmouth College,

Why do smart people sometimes think they are right when they are very, very wrong? Our brains are designed to make quick decisions, and sometimes we miss out on what’s really going on. Knowing this, Professor Sydney Finkelstein walks you through the neuroscience behind decision-making, and teaches you to make conscious decisions that are right for you at work and in life. By teaching you to reflect and move forward even better than before, Professor Finkelstein will help you to be the best you possibly can at whatever you do.

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Course 2 of 4 in the Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization.

What You Will Learn

How our brains work and how we make decisions
What experience means for decision-making
How to identify our emotional biases and overcome them
How to put it all together to make better decisions

Syllabus

WEEK 1: The Emotional Brain, Bias, and Decision-Making
WEEK 2: Experience and Expertise
WEEK 3: Emotional Tags in Action
WEEK 4: Putting It All Together: How to be the Great Decision-Maker You Want to Be

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