17 October 2011
Searching for the X-Factors: a review of decision-making in Government and Business
New research published by The Whitehall & Industry Group and Ashridge Business School looks at decision-making in Government and Business.
At a time when good decision making has never been more vital, the research reviews the quality of decision-making in government and business and provides practical advice and specific recommendations to both business and government on how to increase the chances of effective decisions being taken.
The research was overseen by an Editorial Panel comprising:
- Catherine Bell, Non-Executive Board Member, United Utilities, Department of Health and Civil Aviation Authority
- Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health
- Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Panel Chair)
- Mark Gibson, Chief Executive, The Whitehall & Industry Group
- Ray King, Chief Executive, Bupa
- David Laughrin, Former Senior Civil Servant, Ministry of Defence and Fellow of the Ashridge Public Leadership Centre (Research Author)
- Stephen Lovegrove, Chief Executive, Shareholder Executive
- Sir Richard Mottram, Non-Executive Chairman, Amey
- Erica Zimmer, Head of Public Affairs, J Sainsbury plc
- Sir John Parker, Chairman, National Grid and Anglo American plc
- Dr Mark Pegg, Director, Ashridge.
Sir John Parker commented: "All aspects of management benefit from exposure to the best skills and processes available and decision making is no exception. Too often, especially in pressurised situations, there is an over-reliance on gut instinct rather than an adherence to the factors we know will result in a more effective output. The report offers some useful insights for both business and government on the importance of following a process which will increase the chances that decisions are well made; and that this should be done as a matter of course, not convenience, for the benefit of us all."
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