Marcy Farrell, Author at Harvard Business Publishing https://www.harvardbusiness.org/author/marcy-farrell/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:23:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Data and Intuition: Good Decisions Need Both https://www.harvardbusiness.org/data-and-intuition-good-decisions-need-both/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?p=318377   Today’s most successful organizations leverage data when making high-impact business decisions. In fact, a recent survey of more than 1,000 senior executives revealed that data-driven organizations are three times more likely to report significant improvements in decision making compared to other firms that leverage data less.[i] Effective data gathering and analysis helps decision makers verify, understand, and quantify complex issues that need rational and insightful solutions. But we can’t always rely on data alone to paint the full picture. This is especially true when the issues at hand are ambiguous or abstract. That’s when the ability to bring in […]

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]]> Conduct Better Interviews: 3 Tips https://www.harvardbusiness.org/conduct-better-interviews-3-tips/ Wed, 25 May 2022 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.harvardbusiness.org/?p=316864 The interview process is a critical first step in an employee’s journey with your organization. It’s an opportunity to discover how well a candidate’s skills line up with your open position, as well as gauge how their unique experiences and values might add value to your culture and organizational goals. It’s also your chance to make a good impression. In a hyper-competitive market for talent, the interview may be a make-or-break experience when it comes to a candidate deciding to accept your offer. Most professionals will be involved in interviewing job candidates at some point in their careers, and they […]

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