Section 1. From idea to pitch: A guide to winning support for your new idea or project--persistence is key / Rebecca Knight -- How to keep support for your project from evaporating: don't rely on personal relationships alone / Allison Rimm -- You've pitched your initiative-what's next?: whether...

Introduction: Why decision making is so hard -- Section one. Getting started: The hidden traps in decision making - understand the misperceptions and biases that cloud your judgment / by John S. Hammond, Ralph l. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa -- Who has the D?: how clear decision roles enhance...