Decision Styles

Understand how decisions are made and how to make them better

In fast-paced, complex organisations, decision-making is a critical driver of success — yet often poorly understood.

The BeTalent Decision Styles tool gives organisations insight into how individuals and teams make decisions under pressure, manage risk, and balance logic with intuition. It’s a scientifically validated assessment designed to help people make better choices — individually and collectively.

  • Good decisions aren’t just about outcomes - they’re about process. Different situations demand different approaches, and teams thrive when they can flex their thinking, challenge assumptions, and draw on diverse decision-making strengths.

    When organisations understand their decision-making culture, they can reduce bias, improve speed and quality of decisions, and build stronger alignment between strategy and action.

    When individual understand their decision-making preferences, they can achieve personal competitive advantage.

  • Developed by leading Organisational Psychologists and tested to rigorous standards, the BeTalent Decision Styles tool reflects preference across 10 distinct decision-making styles.

    The tool provides a clear, evidence-based profile of how people approach decisions — and how that approach changes under stress or ambiguity.

    • Personal and summary reports: Visual, accessible insights that spark reflection and dialogue

    • Group reporting: Spot decision-making trends across functions or leadership levels

    • Development recommendations: Tailored coaching and learning pathways to improve decision capability

    • Workshops and facilitation (optional): Explore decision culture and bias with expert guidance

    Ideal for leadership development, culture change, or high-stakes environments, the Decision Styles tool empowers teams to make smarter, faster, and more aligned decisions.

    • Designed specifically for the workplace, not adapted from academic models

    • Designed, validated and tested using the BPS standards and fully verified

    • Helps reduce unconscious bias and groupthink

    • Enables faster, more confident decisions in complex environments

    • Trusted by global businesses across industries

  • BeTalent Whitepaper 2023 -How to Make Successful Decisions

    BeTalent Whitepaper 2023 - Mindfulness and Decision Making

Better decisions start with better self-awareness.

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  • “Further exploration of our decision styles enabled us to capitalise on individual capabilities and skill sets; optimising our decision-making processes. By delineating decision-making responsibilities based on strategic importance, consensus, or delegation, we were able to streamline our workflow and promote accountability at all levels. Helping us to make decisions more quickly and effectively.”

    Jilly Calder, Senior Vice President Human Resources, UK & Europe, AtkinsRéalis

  • "Decision Styles is by far my favourite. I have found it to be extremely valid, and clearly describes each of the different styles of decision making. I believe that this is the right tool for the assessment of our future leaders. It works well in combination with the Strengths Questionnaire and is great for board development."

    Head of Learning & Talent, Babcock International

  • "When I took the BeTalent Decision Styles questionnaire I was surprised to find out my number one strength is fairness. I didn’t think it sounded very strong but it’s absolutely critical because we keep the code of ethics at the centre of what we do. We have to make the right decision and it may not be right for everyone and it’s often not the easiest option."

    Vanessa Briton, Detective Superintendent, Met Police