Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about the quantity and quality of information that goes into decisions during times of overload and uncertainty. Today’s focus is on the nature of the decision itself.
Continue reading “The Decision Itself”Seek Variety in Uncertainty
In this second installment of thoughts on decision making in uncertainty, I’m turning my attention from the quantity of information that shapes our decisions to its quality.
How do we build confidence in the validity and relevance of the information we’re taking into account?
Continue reading “Seek Variety in Uncertainty”Decision Making in Uncertainty
Welcome to the first of a short series of posts on decision making in uncertainty.
I spend a lot of time helping leaders navigate the “messy middle,” personally and organizationally. Liminal spaces are ideally ones we visit temporarily, but the feelings of uncertainty we experience while there seem to be more pervasive right now.
Continue reading “Decision Making in Uncertainty”Anticipating an Exceptional Experience
As a solopreneur, I’m responsible for my own professional development. It’s easy to skip it, as the opportunity cost of a day not at my desk is high when I’m not on salary. And as a facilitator/trainer/speaker, I spend enough time in generic meeting rooms that my PD investment needs to be significantly different than that.
Continue reading “Anticipating an Exceptional Experience”Processing Disappointment
“If you are brave enough often enough, you will know disappointment.” ~ Brené Brown
If you are a Canadian hockey player or fan, you are disappointed today. (And if you’re not, here’s what you need to know: the Canadian women’s and men’s hockey teams both lost in overtime to the US to win silver instead of gold medals at the Olympics. Both. Lost. In overtime. To the US. Thank you for your condolences.)
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