{"id":110499,"date":"2025-12-23T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataunit.nadlotest.ch\/?p=110499"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:58:16","slug":"making-decisions-under-pressure-what-leaders-can-learn-from-the-playing-field-urs-meier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataunit.nadlotest.ch\/en\/2025\/12\/23\/making-decisions-under-pressure-what-leaders-can-learn-from-the-playing-field-urs-meier\/","title":{"rendered":"Making decisions under pressure: What leaders can learn from the playing field | Urs Meier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x-resp-embed x-is-video x-is-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Entscheiden unter Druck: Was F\u00fchrungskr\u00e4fte vom Spielfeld lernen k\u00f6nnen | Urs Meier\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1MBeRUvbxA4?feature=oembed\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What does it take to make the right decision under time pressure and high responsibility?<\/p>\n<p>In this short article, Urs Meier shares his experiences from top-level sports \u2013 and shows why these principles are also crucial for managers in Swiss SMEs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Whether on the playing field or in everyday business life:<br \/>\nA clear stance, calm decisions, and a willingness to take responsibility make all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>An article about leadership without buzzwords \u2013 and decisions that matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">About DATA UNIT<br \/>\nWe support Swiss SMEs in their ERP and business decisions \u2013 personally, pragmatically and with a focus on clarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What does it take to make the right decision under time pressure and high responsibility? 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