q:how do you go about making important decisions?
你是如何做出重大决定的呢?
a:i evaluate my options, laying them all out in front of me. i find it helps to write down briefly what my alternatives are, so i can examine them objectively. then i rely on past experience, company policies, and—in part—intuition to guide me to a decision. i look at each situation individually and weigh possible outcomes before making a choice.
if it is a big decision that has no precedent, i get input from those who will be affected by it—the staff—as well as those who will be called upon to explain my decision—my superiors.