When people are irresolute, undecided and capricious

by | Jan 14, 2016

Undecided

On several occasions in my career, I have had to deal with people who couldn’t make firm, resolute decisions. They’d confidently make firm statements, only to retract these a few days or a few hours later. And I wonder why people behave this way.

You need information to make decisions. And if you don’t have the right information, then you go by past trends and gut-feel. Perhaps, you’d consult your advisers and close confidants.

And that’s why one needs to do enough research to be sure about the decision he/she takes — or the bold statements he/she makes.

Making irresolute statements can be costly for organizations and employees. Think about the time (and cost) wasted in research — and the disappointment when the project is called off.

Business leaders – please be cognizant of this post.

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Brian Pereira
Brian Pereira
Brian Pereira is an Indian journalist and editor based in Mumbai. He founded Digital Creed in 2015. A technology buff, former computer instructor, and software developer, Brian has 29 years of journalism experience (since 1994). Brian is the former Editor of CHIP India, InformationWeek India and CISO Mag. He has served India's leading newspaper groups: The Times of India and The Indian Express. Presently, he serves the Information Security Media Group, as Sr. Director, Editorial. You'll find his most current work on CIO Inc. During his career he wrote (and continues to write) 5000+ technology articles. He conducted more than 450 industry interviews. Brian writes on aviation, drones, cybersecurity, tech startups, cloud, data center, AI/ML/Gen AI, IoT, Blockchain etc. He achieved certifications from the EC-Council (Certified Secure Computer User) and from IBM (Basics of Cloud Computing). Apart from those, he has successfully completed many courses on Content Marketing and Business Writing. He recently achieved a Certificate in Cybersecurity (CC) from the international certification body ISC2. Follow Brian on Twitter (@creed_digital) and LinkedIn. Email Brian at: [email protected]
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