Making Better Decisions: How can organisations support field-based leaders?

A key element of effective leadership is decision-making. In this, the latest piece of research on humanitarian leadership, the ALNAP Secretariat took an in-depth look at: the types of decisions humanitarians make; the conditions under which these decisions are taken; and the processes that are most effective in making decisions. The research was based on review and statistical analysis of over 1,000 decisions made by 55 humanitarians in eight countries over a six month period.

This policy brief provides an overview of key results and makes some recommendations for the headquarters, policy and HR functions of humanitarian organisations.