EVIDENCE AND VALUES BASED DECISION MAKING COURSE
Unlock the power of successful decision making
Master decision making with EVBDM
Improve your decision outcomes with Evidence and Values Based Decision Making (EVBDM), a custom-designed course led by Neil Jacobstein, Director of the Aspen Institute NZ.
EVBDM is an immersive course for enhancing decision making skills using real-world evidence and stakeholder values. It equips participants with a simple framework, which provides a systematic approach for complex situations, to improve outcomes and mitigate the risk of costly bad decisions.
“The process ... was a methodology that created high trust within the team ... I’ve already called a meeting with my management team to introduce this framework.”
Course overview
In today's complex organisational landscape, EVBDM acts as a strategic compass, empowering individuals and organisations to navigate challenges and align decisions with both immediate needs and long-term goals.
The course examines decision making challenges and emphasises the need for a systematic approach to enhance organisational decision making, while sharpening personal and business decision skills.
EVBDM can bring transformative benefits to an organisation, improving efficiency, increasing trust among teams, and mitigating the risk of costly decision errors. The course's pivotal potential has garnered recognition from the NZ Parliamentary Education Trust, who host this course for Members of Parliament in Wellington.
EVBDM Framework
The course introduces the Evidence and Values Decision Framework, comprising nine essential steps to enhance decision methods and outcomes. Each module offers condensed summaries and optional readings for deeper understanding.
EVDM is taught over 2 sessions, for up to 35 participants at a location convenient to the group.
Participants are awarded a certificate for their own personal development and join a global and influential network of Aspen Institute alumni.
Book your spot for 2024 now to improve the quality of decision outcomes!
Course outcomes
Builds Trust Amongst Teams
Expands Solutions Toolkit
Improves Decision Outcomes
Strengthens Strategic Alignment
Enhances Organisational Efficiency
Mitigates Costly Decision Errors
What EVBDM graduates are saying
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the course over the last two days! I would highly recommend to all MPs to participate. Valuable, relevant and informative. Much needed evaluation to help individuals re-think your own strategies and to learn new skills. Fa’afetai tele (thankyou in Samoan!).”
Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Labour MP for Mangere
“As a new MP, completing the EVBDM training has been an invaluable experience…it has equipped me with the skills to make informed, effective policy choices that genuinely reflect the needs and values of our communities. The comprehensive approach to integrating evidence with ethical considerations has profoundly enhanced my ability to contribute to the betterment of our society and country. I am confident that the knowledge gained will significantly impact my work in public service.”
Nancy Lu, National MP
“The EVBDM course was fascinating. Expertly led by Neil Jacobstein, it provided a solid philosophical foundation for better decision making, coupled with practical and realistic tools for implementation.”
MP, Melbourne
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Course lead
Founding faculty member and past President of Singularity University, with extensive consulting experience in industry and government. He was a MediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University 2007-2023, where his work focused on augmented decision systems. Neil was appointed by the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to the Earth and Life Studies Committee 2016-2022, and worked on the Academy's 2021 Strategic Plan. He is a 2024 Enterprise Fellow at the University of Otago. Neil is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute US, and a frequent seminar moderator. He is a founding Board Director of the Aspen Institute in New Zealand. Neil was the lead author of an AI in New Zealand Report published in 2022 by investment bank Forsyth Barr. Neil has worked on XPrize pandemic response, and is a 2024 Judge of the Bezos Earth Fund's $100M AI for Climate and Nature Challenge. He consults and speaks worldwide for industry, startups, and government organisations. Neil has an inclusive moderating style that makes complex issues easy to understand.
Neil Jacobstein
Director, Aspen Institute New Zealand
