Before You Decide: 3 Steps To Better Decision Making | Matthew Confer | TEDxOakLawn

We all make thousands of decisions each day. How can you optimize your decision making by restructuring the steps you take before you decide? Our firm utilizes immersive team-based simulations that mimic the decisions they make in the real world to train corporate leaders around the world to better prepare them for the challenges ahead. We get to work with some of the most innovative companies on the planet and get to witness first hand what truly effective decision making looks like in action. We have distilled our findings into a three step method you can use no matter the decision you face.
Matthew Confer is the Vice President of Strategy at Abilitie, a Leadership Development company based in Austin Texas. In the past three years alone, Abilitie has delivered leadership training to over 20,000 corporate professionals in more than 30 countries Matt Confer is CEO of Abilitie. A company focused on training next generation leaders into strategic, holistic, and successful decision makers. Matt has given numerous talks on being a successful decision maker in today's fast paced world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @kumarchinthalaraj
    @kumarchinthalaraj3 жыл бұрын

    Summary: 1. Challenge the constraints to think big and think differently- 2. Embrace the pre-mortem to mitigate the potential mistakes and better formulate correct course of action 3. Check the basics- ensure that small details don't prevent us from accomplishing amazing things.

  • @markedelylumbao1609

    @markedelylumbao1609

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Just what flash notes I need for a reactionary essay. Have a good day take care and God bless you.

  • @ethankoenig9831

    @ethankoenig9831

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I needed a summary for school

  • @simi6153

    @simi6153

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @samsam.673

    @samsam.673

    2 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @Mosesc.Hinsch

    @Mosesc.Hinsch

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @knlgwilliams
    @knlgwilliams2 жыл бұрын

    1. Challenge the constraints 2. Ask first, “what failure look like, what does success look like” 3. Don’t forget the details

  • @jeffersonchen4680

    @jeffersonchen4680

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sincerely for saving me time.

  • @dank9068

    @dank9068

    11 ай бұрын

    Actually, step 2 was to contemplate "what failure looks like" only after you've thought about "what success looks like," or, for each possible success path to think about what failure for it may look like.

  • @riexrickgaming
    @riexrickgaming3 жыл бұрын

    1. challenge the constraints 2. embrace a pre-mortem 3. check the basics

  • @mutated_tween8479

    @mutated_tween8479

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @brianchivumo7623

    @brianchivumo7623

    2 жыл бұрын

    1. Challenge the constraints 2. Embrace a pre-mortem 3. Check the basics Very interesting lessons indeed

  • @brd8764
    @brd87643 жыл бұрын

    It consists of three parts which are logic, feasibility and possibility.

  • @yasminsaleh1877
    @yasminsaleh18773 жыл бұрын

    1- تحدى القيود . حدد القيود التي تواجهك و تمنعك من أتخاذ قرارك . 2- تقبل "مرحلة ما قبل الموت ". تخيل و حلل الأخطاء التي ممكن أن تقع فيها بعد ما تتخذ قرارك و أعطها حلاً . 3- تأكد من الأساسيات . بعض المرات حينما تتخذ القرار أنت تركز على التفاصيل المعقدة وتنسى التفاصيل الاساسيه الصغيره , يجب أن تعطي كل تفاصيل المشكله نفس الإهتمام .

  • @mok2092

    @mok2092

    Жыл бұрын

    شكرا جزيلا

  • @premgawde7780
    @premgawde77802 жыл бұрын

    Best speech I have heard about decision making. Understand every step with the examples he shared and the last story was a great example of how to use all three step to make best decision.

  • @michalvalta5231
    @michalvalta52313 жыл бұрын

    "We're gonna be in the Hudson!" What a quote...

  • @ronbezanson6304
    @ronbezanson63042 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed watching this with my college students in two Conflict Resolution classes. The opener on the use of five dollars is powerful.

  • @KimAhrina11

    @KimAhrina11

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really? Great to hear it

  • @adamsgreen4220
    @adamsgreen4220 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video Make decisions that relate to your finance A Wealthy man is a Happy Man

  • @djeechizzy9818

    @djeechizzy9818

    Жыл бұрын

    Your right, but how are we suppose to make this decisions??

  • @josephfrys6969

    @josephfrys6969

    Жыл бұрын

    @Mark TaylorI'm glad you asked,I can recommend an expert named Warren T Sonia who grew my portfolio from £2000 to £15000 in a week

  • @josephfrys6969

    @josephfrys6969

    Жыл бұрын

    You can Write her up on Facebook

  • @josephfrys6969

    @josephfrys6969

    Жыл бұрын

    WARREN T SONIA

  • @leahmolly9150

    @leahmolly9150

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't understand why youths and adults are still poor when they have a smart phone and great opportunities on how to make money💸

  • @alexanderferrero6418
    @alexanderferrero64183 жыл бұрын

    *** 3 Steps to better decision making in business. Well organized and good examples. Thank you!

  • @melissadorfe6902
    @melissadorfe69023 жыл бұрын

    3:03 3:59 7:43

  • @piotrbakua4875

    @piotrbakua4875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @tariros_closet
    @tariros_closet10 ай бұрын

    Really great video on decision making! The examples shared were brilliant! The one with the pilot landing really got me! Decision making under pressure really is a skill!

  • @Bruce_Quin
    @Bruce_Quin3 жыл бұрын

    Challenge the constraints. Challenge the $5 in the envelope. Constraints prevent innovate ideas from ever developing. Which allow you to think big and think different. What barriers are hold you back. Start there and see what’s holding you back. Invest the time upfront, how an idea you are considering could end in failure. To mitigate mistakes and correct for better corse of action. Check the basics. Don’t let small details be the downfall. Check all the simple tasks. Don’t let basic things, prevent amazing things.

  • @nbdt_

    @nbdt_

    3 жыл бұрын

    thx mate

  • @saifialig

    @saifialig

    3 жыл бұрын

    Whenever we take any step, we always have fear in mind and it gives many reason to take in back. We can never have complete input for premortem. Its impossible.

  • @detectiveMM

    @detectiveMM

    2 ай бұрын

    "Check the basics" doesn't seem like it's part of decision making. It feels like it's more in the category of how to execute once you've made a decision

  • @saurabhmaskara2261
    @saurabhmaskara22612 жыл бұрын

    One of the best Ted talks.

  • @VasukiNarasimha
    @VasukiNarasimha4 жыл бұрын

    Step 1: 1:46 Step 2: 3:25 Step 3: 6:25

  • @bruhwhy1862

    @bruhwhy1862

    4 жыл бұрын

    thnx bro

  • @sandeepbehera3381

    @sandeepbehera3381

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @SynneDir6338

    @SynneDir6338

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank so much

  • @dominickfavaloro3092

    @dominickfavaloro3092

    3 жыл бұрын

    thanks g

  • @BroadImagery
    @BroadImagery2 жыл бұрын

    This was the best career advice ever

  • @bishnuprasadnayak9520
    @bishnuprasadnayak95203 жыл бұрын

    😄 beautifully crafted presentation. Cap. Sully is amazing.

  • @mattconfer6230

    @mattconfer6230

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed the talk -- thanks for sharing

  • @luxurytravelexperts
    @luxurytravelexperts5 жыл бұрын

    Love this talk, so much great information in 12 minutes!

  • @nickvv921
    @nickvv9213 жыл бұрын

    I feel like it'd be more accurate to call this steps for problem solving, rather than decision making.

  • @yomama847

    @yomama847

    2 жыл бұрын

    What’s the difference though?

  • @nickvv921

    @nickvv921

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yomama847 Maybe just semantics. But to me, "problem solving" involves better defined objectives, whereas "decision making" deals more with unknowns, ripple effects, and unintended consequences.

  • @RDB24b

    @RDB24b

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree this is problem solving. Decision making is choosing which girlfriend of the two to be your wife.

  • @paullxulu3371

    @paullxulu3371

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RDB24b 😂😂😂

  • @moarawkwarder

    @moarawkwarder

    7 ай бұрын

    Agree

  • @MitchellLevy
    @MitchellLevy4 жыл бұрын

    Loved it, well structured talk that hits the mark. So, are you conducting a premortem or a postmortem? Which is better? Watch this video to find out.

  • @mattconfer6230

    @mattconfer6230

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mitchell - appreciate your feedback!

  • @ranaeceertem6805
    @ranaeceertem6805 Жыл бұрын

    I just want to say thank you.

  • @petrellaintuitiveinsights
    @petrellaintuitiveinsights3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @AlexaThinks
    @AlexaThinks2 жыл бұрын

    This is an absolute classic. Challenge the constraints. Embrace a pre-mortem. Check the basics. But the delivery and stories are brilliant. An absolute classic 👌🏽

  • @TheDipankarghosh
    @TheDipankarghosh3 жыл бұрын

    excellent !

  • @ramkripal6914
    @ramkripal6914 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @amazingyear9042
    @amazingyear90424 жыл бұрын

    know what the Real Opportunity is ... and know the Constraint! Define these very carefully & clearly!!!

  • @hisetenespanolbysara6556
    @hisetenespanolbysara6556 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!!!

  • @esmatsahebdil7499
    @esmatsahebdil74993 жыл бұрын

    Nice recaping at 9:24

  • @justinmogadas6889

    @justinmogadas6889

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @Prodigalpro
    @ProdigalproАй бұрын

    I really want to make a different choice rather than opting out for old patterns that seem less difficult.

  • @heathersalfrank6121
    @heathersalfrank61214 жыл бұрын

    Best speech I've heard about decision making. Understand every step with the examples he shared and enjoyed the last story as a great example of how to use all three steps :)

  • @mattconfer6230

    @mattconfer6230

    3 жыл бұрын

    Heather - thank you for the kind words

  • @himanshurawat6274
    @himanshurawat62745 ай бұрын

    brilliant shares

  • @shayshayman3369
    @shayshayman33693 жыл бұрын

    An awesome presentation.

  • @vijayarya9528
    @vijayarya9528 Жыл бұрын

    thank you all very much

  • @classicblue8738
    @classicblue87382 жыл бұрын

    Easier said than done to challenge the constraints.

  • @sepiusolutions
    @sepiusolutions Жыл бұрын

    Great presentation but it is more of problem solving than decision making tactics, nonetheless, we can learn lots from it.

  • @abdullahal-sakif2446
    @abdullahal-sakif24462 жыл бұрын

    0:00 Step 1 3:23 Step 2 6:23 step 3

  • @carolinacerpa7223
    @carolinacerpa72234 жыл бұрын

    All 3 steps stated at 9:24

  • @anonymousanonymous-tw3wm
    @anonymousanonymous-tw3wm2 жыл бұрын

    You have to recognize the constraints first.

  • @elcapitan6126

    @elcapitan6126

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah there are a lot of potential immeasurables and unknowns

  • @hannahmiller5515
    @hannahmiller5515 Жыл бұрын

    Remember sustainability...in theory a strategy can look good, but in practice we will always hit bumps we have to tweak as we go along, course correction....a lot of theoretical ideas are great places to start from, but there will always be practical parts of the equation that are missing and means that the original plan is not sustainable for the length of time it was intended form. This is because of what he said, that there are factors beyond our control. We aren't even in control of our own selves because our environment and things we are subjected to affects us. Grow a strategy based on succession- doing what can be done in the moment with the resources available..go in a direction as an experiment, then reassess and change as needed

  • @vijaybansod186
    @vijaybansod1865 ай бұрын

    This is for the trick to making good choices.

  • @lloydf1879
    @lloydf18795 ай бұрын

    This is good.

  • @user-xi4rj4qd3p
    @user-xi4rj4qd3p Жыл бұрын

    I was hoping by the end of this, I would be able to make a decision about whether or not to buy a motorcycle... Now I'm afraid I'll end up in a river after miscalculating using the wrong units of measurement if I do buy it...

  • @INDIANXxhgpp9907
    @INDIANXxhgpp99073 жыл бұрын

    3:00 step 1 5:50 the cobra effect

  • @bigkeezo
    @bigkeezo Жыл бұрын

    Damn that was good 👏🏾

  • @StormsofPeril
    @StormsofPeril Жыл бұрын

    "would it surprise you to find out that the winning team didn't even use the money?" I was thinking that too! If you use the money, you might not get what back what you spent. There's a high change that you'd have less. And what could you do with five dollars? How is 5 dollars supposed to make you more money? Instead, just keep it

  • @dustinsysko
    @dustinsysko5 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes the communication of 'outside the box' options to interested parties (e.g. an investor; your boss; etc) becomes part of the decision-making calculus.

  • @mattconfer6230

    @mattconfer6230

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dustin -- thanks for watching the talk and providing your feedback!

  • @boling215
    @boling215 Жыл бұрын

    I can find more stories like these and give you more steps.

  • @itdies2dayyo
    @itdies2dayyo4 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to stick through it but him saying constraints hinder innovative thinking is absolute nonsense. Sometimes working with little makes your brain work harder and you think more creatively and have to be more open minded.

  • @jenniferhergert4447

    @jenniferhergert4447

    3 жыл бұрын

    You didn't understand him. The barriers INSIDE YOUR HEAD is what hinders innovative thinking. The example he gave was a group of students who all had the same outside restraints (the 5 dollar and time limit) and only one group thought outside of the box, winning the assignment. This is a lame excuse by yourself to not stick something through

  • @ailsanabila7494
    @ailsanabila74949 ай бұрын

    sangat bagus dan bermanfaat

  • @docsara4311
    @docsara43114 жыл бұрын

    Link where ?!

  • @alyahyai
    @alyahyai Жыл бұрын

    I am not sure if the time I spent watching this was worth it!

  • @hpottstock
    @hpottstock3 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation and comms exercise... but isn't this good ol' risk management and evidence-based decision making? in 3 steps with catchy names? That was my impression.

  • @chansermish2406
    @chansermish24062 жыл бұрын

    My friends Doesn’t this make you indecisive person though? Specially the premortem with the whole “what if..?” There are always might be a good and a bad on plan A vs plan B.

  • @DanielEstill
    @DanielEstill7 ай бұрын

    Rhohinton Mystery is a book about India and India has Ligonier Ministries Reformation Bibles available :-)

  • @amazingyear9042
    @amazingyear90424 жыл бұрын

    they sold the rights to the presentation to the rest of the class to a Company in town?!? How exactly?

  • @akshitatak775

    @akshitatak775

    3 жыл бұрын

    The team had to present a presentation to their class on what they did with the 5dollars, so that particular team allowed and charged a company to present a presentation in front of Stanford students of their class. ( The company agreed in the hope that those students may join their company after graduation)

  • @vituong8529

    @vituong8529

    Жыл бұрын

    @@akshitatak775 Thank you, that is so much clearer.

  • @Elazarko
    @Elazarko3 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't understand a word.

  • @nave8347

    @nave8347

    3 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @devenjwohlwend3008
    @devenjwohlwend3008 Жыл бұрын

    What box

  • @dominicnovabus3887
    @dominicnovabus38875 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Confer sounds just like Adam Grant

  • @ntchriest
    @ntchriest5 жыл бұрын

    Good stories to use as examples of basic steps to decision making processes. A bit formulaic in approach, but overall good advice. Take-away points in single words - think, consider, check. One minor comment to the speech for the speaker's consideration; the species of bird that collided with the airline is the Canada Goose. The geese, not able to have a concept of nationality, are not "Canadian". Thank you.

  • @adarshks674
    @adarshks6743 жыл бұрын

    Skip to 7:05

  • @amazingyear9042
    @amazingyear90424 жыл бұрын

    ... a company that was more than happy to Pay them for the privilege of pitching to them why they should come work for that company?!? wow. that IS thinking outside the box...

  • @purvab1683

    @purvab1683

    4 жыл бұрын

    wait so they had a presentation to show off how they made the most money, but instead they used that platform to endorse this company to the class by saying you should work for them or is it that if you pay us now we will work for you? I wonder if they got to keep the money

  • @amazingyear9042
    @amazingyear90424 жыл бұрын

    O and ... Sully ... wow!

  • @amazingyear9042
    @amazingyear90424 жыл бұрын

    so... they maximized the Opportunity they had... which was the Presentation! So... MAXIMIZE the OPPORTUNITY you have!!!

  • @yab1159
    @yab1159 Жыл бұрын

    Think of a time when you made a wrong or bad decision. Do you think you would have made a better decision if you followed at least one of the steps suggested by the speaker in the presentation?

  • @himanshugupta3989
    @himanshugupta39893 жыл бұрын

    For all those people who are still thinking about how that team won: The winning team sold the rights of that presentation to all the students in the call and a company. They told the company that can get brilliant employees from Stanford. To students they told that they can get a job opportunity. Correct me if I am wrong 🤔

  • @VodkanHN92

    @VodkanHN92

    9 ай бұрын

    I did not understand that story. Anybody can tell me please

  • @storybee7269
    @storybee72692 жыл бұрын

    Begin with what barriers are holding you back. Stop there. And see what is possible Consider what failures would look like before you ever go down a path. Brainstorm how you might fail and in ways you might fail.

  • @ctwofirst6635
    @ctwofirst66353 жыл бұрын

    As for his company.

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  • @tjjb1203
    @tjjb12033 жыл бұрын

    It goes to show that using such ideas only ruin your case and praise the growth of it. Namely taking responsibility of it only praises it's 4 people and goes to show the habitual carelessness of the ladder which taking responsibility blames the athlete unattached to anything worth growing and frustrated when losing is a notable, respectful, and thought out plan of watching and causes much frustration unequitablly when surpassed the recessed mentally incampasitated, 13 year old hijacking of a atnt call representative confirming the location of the destination for the namely unit prophesied to arrive but with no warning.

  • @azizanfebioza5644
    @azizanfebioza56444 жыл бұрын

    whats the 3 steps?

  • @mattconfer6230

    @mattconfer6230

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope you enjoyed the talk... 1) Challenge The Constraints 2) Embrace A Pre-Mortem 3) Check The Basics

  • @yz4043
    @yz40432 жыл бұрын

    Most people don't make 1000s of decisions a day

  • @arkadestrafe9448
    @arkadestrafe94483 жыл бұрын

    is anyone from ullens watching lol

  • @VixeyTeh
    @VixeyTeh3 жыл бұрын

    Did we just watch a presentation on how to make money by doing a presentation?

  • @metalheadtaz
    @metalheadtaz2 жыл бұрын

    Too difficult to understand

  • @sebastianwrites
    @sebastianwrites2 жыл бұрын

    I do find it ridiculous, when they set 'rules' and yes constraints should be challenged but surely also not entirely dismissed in such circumstances as this? It's like that example of the challenge to throw a paper airplane the longest distance, and someone screwed up the paper and threw it. That's not clever, the contest was to throw a paper plane and not a piece of rubbish. The main problem with our society in this respect is that people are not listened to when they present new ideas.

  • @montegrifo
    @montegrifo4 ай бұрын

    Constraints? Like laws and damage to the environment?

  • @shivaatemysocks4074
    @shivaatemysocks40743 жыл бұрын

    So the first team created a pyramid scheme

  • @VixeyTeh

    @VixeyTeh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol... profitable, but maybe not moral.

  • @Beachlife1029
    @Beachlife10294 ай бұрын

    Sucked said nothing

  • @richiekock8835
    @richiekock88353 ай бұрын

    1.30 minutes in, I smell BS.

  • @dmtdreamz7706
    @dmtdreamz77062 жыл бұрын

    Just Do IT 🤡 What is Just Do It? The idea that action trumps theory by a huge margin. Thinking, talking, and planning are good, but the greatest point of leverage for getting results is just doing it. Why is it Important? Without action you will not get any results. The reason you don't have what you want is probably because you aren't taking enough action.

  • @montegrifo
    @montegrifo4 ай бұрын

    Constraints? Like laws and damage to the environment?

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