Sir Andrew Likierman

Sir Andrew Likierman is a prominent scholar and practitioner in the fields of leadership, strategy, and decision-making.

Bibliography & Key Works

• The Elements of Good Judgment (Harvard Business Review, Jan–Feb 2020)

  • Context: Addresses scenarios where facts are assembled and arguments spelled out, yet no clear evidence supports a specific option; leaders must provide an interpretation pointing to the right choice.
  • Definition: Defines Judgment as the core of exemplary leadership—the ability to combine personal qualities with relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and make decisions.
  • Focus: Highlights the critical role of judgment in executive decision-making within leadership frameworks.

• The Elements of Good Judgment

  • Source: Harvard Business Review, January–February 2020 issue.
  • Core Argument: In decision-making scenarios where evidence is inconclusive, stakeholders look to the CEO for good judgment—defined as an interpretation of evidence that points to the right choice.
  • Leadership Principle: Reaffirms that judgment is the core of exemplary leadership, combining personal qualities with knowledge and experience.