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Chris Mailander has been on the front lines of high-stakes decision-making in over 40 countries. From crisis management for the Global 2000, to building new tech ventures in Silicon Valley, to rebuilding economies in post-conflict countries, to leading companies on their journey towards high-value M&A transactions, Mailander advises decision-makers on how to get their decisions right when they matter most.

Mailander is author of Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making (2023); The Craft: Secret Codes and Methods for Unlocking Exponential Value (2019); and Searching for Liquidity: U.S. Exit Strategies for the International Private Equity Investment (1999). He has developed the masterclass on decision-making, A-ha with Chris Mailander, and the Insider Series, a series of private missives for CEOs navigating their most critical decisions.

Chris Mailander provides insights on those decisions impacting our economic, political, and security futures.

Fast Company logo — publication featuring leadership and innovation insights from Chris Mailander.
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Big Think logo — platform featuring Chris Mailander on executive performance and critical decision-making.
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