A Measured Approach to Making a Drastic Change

The pandemic has profoundly affected how we think about our work. But before we all jump on the Great Resignation bandwagon and make potentially life-altering decisions, a word of caution is in order. We shouldn’t ignore the lessons learned during the pandemic, but we should pressure test these insights against some of the most obvious biases we struggle with and try to avoid getting trapped on the wrong side of a one-way door. The author recommends splitting your focus between two distinct elements by asking yourself: a) How can I improve the data (and interpretation) going into my decision to yield a more accurate outcome?, and b) How can I improve the execution of my decision to reduce the downside risk if my conclusion proves wrong?