Problem Solved, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Problem Solved, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
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Problem Solved
A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction

Author: Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Tony Blair

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Unabridged: 5 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/17/2017


Synopsis

It can be messy and overwhelming to figure out how to solve thorny problems. Where do you start? How do you know where to look for information and evaluate its quality and bias? How can you feel confident that you are making a careful and thoroughly researched decision?Whether you are deciding between colleges, navigating a career decision, helping your aging parents find the right housing, or expanding your business, Problem Solved will show you how to use the powerful AREA Method to make complex personal and professional decisions with confidence and conviction.Einhorn’s AREA Method coaches you to make smarter, better decisions because it recognizes that research is a fundamental part of decision making and breaks down the process into a series of easy-to-follow steps; solves for problematic mental shortcuts such as bias, judgment, and assumptions; builds in strategic stops that help you chunk your learning, stay focused, and make your work work for you; and provides a flexible and repeatable process that acts as a feedback loop.

About Cheryl Strauss Einhorn

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn is an award-winning investigative journalist covering business, economic, and financial news for publications including Barron’s, Pro Publica, Foreign Policy, and the New York Times. She is the founder of CSE Partners, a strategic consulting practice that uses her AREA Method for businesses and individuals, and also teaches the method as an adjunct professor at Columbia University—first at the Graduate School of Journalism and now at the Columbia Business School.

About Tony Blair

Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh in 1953. He became MP for Sedgefield in 1983, leader of the Labour Party in 1994, and was prime minister of the United Kingdom from May 1997 to June 2007. Since leaving office Blair has spent most of his time working on three areas: supporting governments to deliver effectively for their people, working for peace in the Middle East, and countering extremism. In 2016, he established the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change which aims to help political leaders build open, inclusive and prosperous societies in an increasingly interconnected world. In particular, the foundation works with governments across Africa to help them implement their vision for development, including driving progress in infrastructure, power generation, economic reform and delivering sustainable jobs. The foundation also works with the next generation of leaders to help prepare them for a world of relentless change and diversity. He is married to Cherie Booth QC, and they have four children.

About Gabra Zackman

Read by Gabra Zackman, Karen Sepulveda, Keisha Zollar, Fred Berman, Soneela Nankani, Nancy Wu, Emily Woo Zeller, Dara Rosenberg, Erin Moon, Piper Goodeve, Julia Farhat, and Saskia Maarleveld


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay

I was very interested in reading this book and learning about a new way to deal with complex decisions. I was an early convert to Kepner Tregoe Matrices when starting my career making technology direction decisions for a large company, but have not furthered my knowledge since then on this topic. I......more

Goodreads review by Michael

As a book about making business decisions, it seems to mostly rehash old ideas I've seen before, but of course does so in a "new" (Cheetah) format that gives the author her unique hook and product to sell. In fact, her "AREA" (Absolute, Relative, Exploration/Exploitation, Analysis) approach to makin......more

Goodreads review by Shane

When was the last time you had to make a tough decision? How did you go about it? My guess is that most people just think about the options and weigh the pros and cons. This book details a systematic process that allows you to avoid jumping to a decision prematurely and avoid common mistakes and bia......more

Goodreads review by Nick

I wasn't overly impressed with this book. Basically, do your research before you make a decision. I didn't need 223 pages to tell me that.......more

Goodreads review by Jesse

Cheryl Strauss, author of “Problem Solved,” takes a scientific approach to sifting through data in an organized way. Her decision making matrix is immediately helpful in the absolute phase, which emphasizes gathering facts through research to make a quality decision. Of particular value here was the......more


Quotes

“Shows how to break down complex decisions into manageable steps, and provides a disciplined method to identify key questions, reveal core assumptions, and evaluate alternatives.” David Bornstein, author of How to Change the World

“A ‘must read’ those of us facing major decisions about our personal and professional futures.” John Campbell, former United States ambassador to Nigeria