New HSBC Study on Decision-Making Reveals Decision Paralysis Among US Business Leaders and Individuals Planning for the Future
HSBC's Seizing Uncertainty study reveals decision paralysis among US business leaders and individuals. Key findings include:
- 51% of US business leaders find future planning harder
- 47% of Americans feel ill-equipped to make decisions
- 33% regret decisions they've made
- 43% of American women experienced feelings of detachment over the last five years vs. 26% of men
- 79% of business leaders see opportunities in uncertainty, but 28% are paralyzed by it
To address this, HSBC has created a Decision-Making Guide with Professor David Tuckett to help people navigate uncertainty and make more confident decisions.
Lo studio Seizing Uncertainty di HSBC rivela una paralisi decisionale tra i leader aziendali statunitensi e gli individui. I risultati chiave includono:
- Il 51% dei leader aziendali statunitensi trova più difficile pianificare il futuro
- Il 47% degli americani si sente poco preparato a prendere decisioni
- Il 33% rimpiange le decisioni prese
- Il 43% delle donne americane ha sperimentato sentimenti di distacco negli ultimi cinque anni rispetto al 26% degli uomini
- Il 79% dei leader aziendali vede opportunità nell'incertezza, ma il 28% ne è paralizzato
Per affrontare questa situazione, HSBC ha creato una Guida al Processo Decisionale con il Professor David Tuckett per aiutare le persone a orientarsi nell'incertezza e prendere decisioni più fiduciose.
El estudio Seizing Uncertainty de HSBC revela una parálisis de decisión entre los líderes empresariales y los individuos de EE. UU. Los hallazgos clave incluyen:
- El 51% de los líderes empresariales de EE. UU. encuentra más difícil la planificación futura
- El 47% de los estadounidenses se siente mal equipado para tomar decisiones
- El 33% se arrepiente de las decisiones que ha tomado
- El 43% de las mujeres estadounidenses ha experimentado sentimientos de desapego en los últimos cinco años frente al 26% de los hombres
- El 79% de los líderes empresariales ve oportunidades en la incertidumbre, pero el 28% se siente paralizado por ella
Para abordar esto, HSBC ha creado una Guía de Toma de Decisiones con el Profesor David Tuckett para ayudar a las personas a navegar en la incertidumbre y tomar decisiones más seguras.
HSBC의 Seizing Uncertainty 연구는 미국 비즈니스 리더들과 개인들 사이에서 의사결정 마비를 드러냅니다. 주요 발견은 다음과 같습니다:
- 미국 비즈니스 리더의 51%가 미래 계획을 더 어렵게 느낍니다.
- 미국인의 47%가 의사결정을 내리기 위해 준비가 부족하다고 생각합니다.
- 33%는 자신이 내린 결정에 대해 후회하고 있습니다.
- 미국 여성의 43%가 최근 5년간 이탈감을 경험한 반면, 남성은 26%입니다.
- 비즈니스 리더의 79%는 불확실성에서 기회를 보고 있지만, 28%는 그로 인해 마비되고 있습니다.
HSBC는 이 문제를 해결하기 위해 David Tuckett 교수와 함께 불확실성을 헤쳐 나가고 더 자신 있게 결정할 수 있도록 돕는 의사결정 가이드를 만들었습니다.
La recherche Seizing Uncertainty d'HSBC met en lumière une paralysie décisionnelle parmi les dirigeants d'entreprises et les individus américains. Les principaux résultats sont :
- 51% des dirigeants d'entreprises américaines trouvent la planification future plus difficile
- 47% des Américains se sentent mal préparés à prendre des décisions
- 33% regrettent les décisions qu'ils ont prises
- 43% des femmes américaines ont ressenti un sentiment de détachement au cours des cinq dernières années contre 26% des hommes
- 79% des dirigeants d'entreprises voient des opportunités dans l'incertitude, mais 28% sont paralysés par celle-ci
Pour y remédier, HSBC a créé un Guide de Prise de Décision avec le Professeur David Tuckett pour aider les gens à naviguer dans l'incertitude et à prendre des décisions plus confiantes.
Die Studie Seizing Uncertainty von HSBC zeigt Lähmung bei Entscheidungen unter US-Geschäftsführern und Individuen. Wichtige Ergebnisse sind:
- 51% der US-Geschäftsführer empfinden die Zukunftsplanung als schwieriger
- 47% der Amerikaner fühlen sich unzureichend vorbereitet, um Entscheidungen zu treffen
- 33% bedauern die Entscheidungen, die sie getroffen haben
- 43% der amerikanischen Frauen haben in den letzten fünf Jahren Gefühle der Entfremdung erlebt, während es bei den Männern nur 26% sind
- 79% der Unternehmensleiter sehen in der Unsicherheit Chancen, doch 28% sind davon gelähmt
Um dem entgegenzuwirken, hat HSBC mit Professor David Tuckett einen Entscheidungshandbuch erstellt, um den Menschen zu helfen, durch Unsicherheit zu navigieren und selbstbewusster Entscheidungen zu treffen.
- HSBC conducted a comprehensive global study on decision-making, surveying 17,555 individuals across 12 countries
- HSBC created a Decision-Making Guide to help clients make more confident decisions
- The study provides valuable insights for HSBC to better serve its clients in wealth and personal banking
- 51% of US business leaders find it harder to plan for the future, potentially impacting business growth
- 47% of Americans feel ill-equipped to make decisions, which could affect financial planning and investments
- 28% of business leaders are paralyzed by uncertainty, potentially hindering business development
Seizing Uncertainty study from HSBC surveys over 17,500 individuals globally, including 1,500 in the US and uncovers gap in business leaders’ abilities to make confident decisions.
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43% of American women say they’ve experienced feelings of distance and detachment from other people over the last five years compared with26% of men -
51% of business leaders in theU.S. say it’s harder to plan for the future than it used to be, and they fear it’s going to get worse -
47% of Americans feel ill equipped to make decisions, and33% regret decisions they have made -
47% regret not taking opportunities when presented, with25% of Americans viewing unexpected change as bringing opportunity to be explored -
40% wish they had better access to information and resources to inform decision-making
From complex supply chains to unexpected global events, uncertainty is impacting the ability of business leaders and individuals to make confident decisions, according to a new HSBC global study, Seizing Uncertainty.
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The global study of 17,555 individuals across 12 countries, including 1,500 in the
Research shows that while
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“At a time when decision paralysis is becoming increasingly common, our goal is to support our clients across the
“Across the world, change and uncertainty are the norm, not the exception,” said Professor David Tuckett, Director of the Centre for the Study of Decision-Making Uncertainty at UCL and Academic Adviser to the study. “In this context of radical uncertainty, people are facing heightened complexity and constant disruption. This is truly an issue for our times. Addressing this gap and empowering more people to be confident when making decisions will be a key factor in creating opportunities.”
To help set our clients up for success, HSBC has created the Decision-Making Guide with Professor David Tuckett, which can help people to act, even when the outcome is uncertain.
The Decision-Making Guide helps people navigate uncertainty and seize life’s opportunities by empowering them with insights and information on how to make better, more confident decisions.
For more details on the study and HSBC’s Decision-Making Guide for more confident decision-making, visit: www.HSBC.com/SeizingUncertainty. Spokesperson interviews are available upon request.
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About the Study
Quantitative research was conducted by PSB Insights between 5-30 June 2024 in
The survey covered 17,550 online interviews across 12 markets, comprising n=1,000 general populations, n=200 affluent individuals (~top
Detailed demographic quotas were set to ensure a nationally representative sample within each market.
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