What if the problem you’re solving isn’t the real one?

Leaders move quickly under pressure, but when the framing is off, the intervention is misplaced.

• What looks like resistance may be structural tension.
• What appears to be incompetence may be role misalignment.
• What feels urgent may be misinterpreted.

Most leaders don’t have a structured place to slow that moment down, so I built that structure. I’m Giselle Hudson, Organization & People Development Sensemaker™ and I created The Hudson Alignment Studio™ – a working space for senior leaders who need to examine what is actually driving the situation before they act.

Because when alignment breaks under pressure, it rarely looks strategic. It looks like:

• A disciplinary issue that suddenly feels high-stakes
• A conflict escalating faster than it should
• A termination decision carrying more risk than expected
• A reaction made in the heat of the moment

In these moments, the work is the same: slow it down, separate fact from assumption, and intervene proportionally.

This is disciplined sensemaking — separating symptom from structure so decisions are proportional and momentum holds.

• If something feels heavier than it should…
• If a situation is escalating…
• If you suspect you may be solving the wrong problem…

Let’s make sure you’re addressing the right issue before you move.