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The CD Companion to “How Great Decisions Get Made,” includes key insights and examples for applying the steps successfully. Over 90 minutes of audio teaches how to put great decisions into action.

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Don Maruska's book, "How Great Decisions Get Made," uncovers the secrets to coming to resolution on almost any tough issue.

Proven through more than a decade of successful implementations at Fortune 500, high-growth companies, government agencies, and community organizations, this book guides readers to:

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Enlist everyone and discover shared hopes
Uncover the real issues behind the disagreement, lay out all options, and gather the right information
Get everything on the table, write down choices that support shared hopes, and map solutions—by taking the guesswork out of decision making, it becomes clear which solution among multiple alternatives will generate the best outcome.
Look ahead and stay charged up—monitoring the effects of decisions and making adjustments as necessary to ensure that initial successes are sustainable and repeatable, while celebrating progress recognizes the contributions of each member and renews hope for further progress.

In addition to the 10-step process, there are six strategies to choose from and customize to a reader's particular needs and limitations, from the “30-minute miracle,” to solving logistical challenges with “e-teams,” to building trust through the dissolution of long-standing differences. Readers even learn how to solve problems in very large groups.

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