How Great Decisions Get Made by Don Maruska

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #312553 in Books
Published on: 2006-02-28
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
228 pages
Editorial Reviews

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"A blessing for anyone who hates meetings (who doesn't)- the art of team decision making"

Lauren Brown, President, Promega Biosciences, Inc. and 2003 Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Award Winner
"Don Maruska's insights and practical guidance helped our business through a critical transition phase."

Mike Pool, California State Director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
"The ten-step process works!This approach is building lasting value for our organization,the resources we manage, and the public we serve."
Customer Reviews

Brad veiw
I found Don's book to be insightful and practical. Don has a way of clearly communicating both the "why do this" and the "how to do this." His examples help illuminate how to apply his ideas to real world situations. The Putting into Practice sections eliminate the guesswork when it comes to applying the process details with groups. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get effective progress towards making collaborative decisions that last.

Maruska 10 Steps to a Great Decision -- Great Book

Don Maruska does a great job laying out his 10 steps to a great decision. Don's decision model is based on the assumption that there are two divergent groups or view points that need to come together for an important decision.

Don also includes examples, suggestions, and tips from his past experience for each of the steps. This is very helpful and provides further coaching into the decision process.

Each step builds upon the last step to insure all the participants, best options, right information, and optimal choices are effective, efficient, and have long term success.

Lastly, the book has a broader application since Don's 10 step methodology could be used for a series of decisions that form the basis of strategic planning, business planning, data modeling, or customer service improvement considerations.

I would highly recommend this book to any person, group, or business that is contemplating an important, emotional, or difficult decision. With Don's 10 step methodology, you will be more likely to be successful, save time, save money, and have lasting support for decisions.