Arnaud Chevallier

Program Director

Arnaud Chevallier is a Professor of Strategy, specializing in complex problems and decision making under uncertainty.

Arnaud Chevallier

Program Director

Arnaud Chevallier is a Professor of Strategy, specializing in complex problems and decision making under uncertainty.

Meet your Program Director

Arnaud Chevallier helps executives solve complex problems and make better decisions under uncertainty. His research, teaching, and consulting draw on empirical findings from diverse disciplines to provide concrete tools that prepare executives to manage the strategic challenges they face in today’s dynamic global marketplace.

His initial 2016 book Strategic Thinking in Complex Problem Solving, published by Oxford University Press, is now followed by his latest title, Solvable: A Simple Solution to Complex Problems, co-authored with Albrecht Enders. This book synthesizes the strategic thinking needed for complex problem solving into a simple three-step process: frame, explore, decide. It also shows practitioners how to follow these steps using highly applicable, concrete tools.

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In uncertain times, it pays to keep your options open

A series of global shocks has made effective decision making incredibly difficult. Our experts offer three practical steps to get the balance right.

By Arnaud Chevallier, Michael R. Wade and Lars Häggström

16 June 2022

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How to strategize your way out of complex problems [Video]

In Solvable, Arnaud Chevallier and Albrecht Enders have developed a three-step process for complex problem solving: frame, explore and decide.

By Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders and Philip Rosenzweig

10 June 2022

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Making decisions in the face of uncertainty

Agile decision-making is a cornerstone of strong leadership. Using this framework, leaders can bolster their decision making process.

By Arnaud Chevallier

03 August 2021

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Method in madness: Organizing information flows

Combatting COVID-19 is fast becoming the greatest challenge of our time. While we don’t yet know exactly what it will take to succeed, a wealth of knowledge exists from around the world that is ripe for the picking. But how can we organize that in…

By Arnaud Chevallier and Albrecht Enders

02 April 2020

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