Cool Business Improvement Tools

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Great information:
 So here are some cool tools picked up at Business School that provide a different perspective on decision making, negotiating, finding the root cause of a problem, understanding yourself and you team in new ways, and more.  

• Time-Value of Money: How to think about costs or income that happen over a number of years. What is the today’s value of that money (and why is it important).      

• Finding the Root Cause of a Problem: Using the Affinity Diagram and the Interrelationship Diagraph to find out what is causing an issue in the company (which may surprise you!).  

• Decision Tree: This process is a systematic way to draw out the assumptions and probabilities of each action to help supplement your “gut” when having to decide between options.

• Ethical Dilemma Tool: A framework for thinking through your ethical problems

• The JoHari Window: A tool to help you understand yourself and your relationship with others. How well do you see yourself, and what is in your “blind spot”?

• SMART Goals:  Learn how to set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.

• Belbin's Team Roles:  Assessment of what attributes and individual brings to the team.

• Business Storytelling: The importance of developing and delivering an effective narrative of your business.

• Negotiation Tools and Tips: Ideas for getting to a win-win solution in negotiations