Why do we keep making wrong decisions based on gut instinct instead of analysis?

The reason is because of a lack of Data-Driven Thinking

Symptoms They Experience:

  • Decisions are made based on opinions instead of facts.
  • Teams fail to use available data effectively, leading to poor outcomes.
  • Leaders struggle to measure success because there are no clear benchmarks.

Root Causes:

  • Data Exists but Isn’t Actionable – Reports and dashboards are available, but teams don’t know how to extract insights.
  • Lack of a Repeatable Analysis Process – People aren’t trained in structured data-driven decision-making.
  • Decisions Are Driven by Urgency, Not Evidence – Teams default to intuition when under

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Why do we keep making wrong decisions based on gut instinct instead of analysis?