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Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions
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Most costly decisions begin with
an inaccurate understanding of the situation.

I help leaders understand what is actually happening before major decisions are made or
resources are invested in solving the wrong problem.

Tag: opportunities

  • Saying “no” to opportunities that don’t quite fit

    It doesn’t matter the industry – we all take on jobs and projects that seem too good to be true. We are often tempted by immediate guaranteed income versus what we say we’re really working towards. When faced with such an opportunity, you need to tune into what your instincts are saying. Are they telling…

    Giselle

    July 6, 2025
    ⚙️ Sensemaking in organizations, 🧠 Zone of Genius, Strategic Sensemaking
    courage, goals, gut instinct, no, no as a sentence, opportunities, projects, strategic work, the art of saying no
  • Curiosity doesn’t always kill the cat – it can boost confidence too!

    Let’s start off by being curious about the phrase: Curiosity kills the cat. The meaning of this phrase seems pretty obvious: don’t go poking your nose into other people’s affairs, and don’t be overly inquisitive about things which don’t concern you, as it will only cause trouble. As Patrice Robert’s said: Drink water and mind…

    Giselle

    August 12, 2023
    Strategic Sensemaking
    A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer, curiosity, curiosity killed the cat, mommunes, opportunities, possibility, problems
  • Happy Employees = Profitable Business

    The business climate is still a shaky one. Uncertainty reigns supreme. Because of the State of Emergency, many businesses have no choice but to lay off staff because the volume of business just isn’t there to warrant retaining as many employees to serve during the limited operating hours and dwindling customer base. This decision has…

    Giselle

    October 28, 2011
    Strategic Sensemaking
    employee loyalty, Gallup Q12, improvement, leadership, Michael Hyatt, non progressive beliefs, opportunities, uncertainty
  • Your destiny depends entirely on your mental conduct

    Someone said to me recently, “I didn’t realize how negative I was.” If we were to record from sun up to sun down all our thoughts tomorrow, I bet that we would find ourselves quite negative in our outlook. Thoughts come and go so swiftly that we are not always aware. Negative thought habits are…

    Giselle

    August 31, 2010
    Strategic Sensemaking
    being negative, creativity, experiences, imagination, opportunities, Thoughts
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