Discussion 9


Read the Forbes article “How Decision-Making Is Different Between Men and Women and Why It Matters in Business.” The article features an interview with Therese Huston, author of the book “How Women Decide: What’s True, What’s Not, and What Strategies Spark the Best Choices.”  

Then, answer the following:

  • Describe how women might approach managerial decision making differently than men.
  • Describe a time you either experienced or saw a “dogsled problem” at work. What can organizations do to avoid the “dogsled problem”?
  • How should decision-making advice for women be different than for men?
  • How might you be improve your own individual and team decision-making based on the author’s advice?