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The Age of Arrogance is Over
The age of arrogance of the management consultant is over now. – Nick Studer, CEO, Oliver Wyman For the past two decades, most of what passed for “consulting” was really just expensive guessing, wrapped in jargon, justified by pedigree and protected by legacy. Today, AI is producing what once took a month and a full…
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Doing what you love should work
For a long time, I thought I had to choose. Sound familiar? It’s the lie we’re programmed to believe. The Matrix version of business that says joy and money don’t mix. That meaning and prosperity are somehow mutually exclusive. That being of service means being broke — and that building wealth means selling your soul.…
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Validate yourself First
There’s a pattern I’ve seen — not just in clients, but in myself, in peers, in brilliant professionals who second-guess instead of lead: Waiting for someone else to see it and say something first. We wait for external confirmation — a reaction, applause, a nod, a yes — before we allow ourselves to fully believe…
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How to Reverse-Engineer & Improve your Strategy
I joined a reading circle recently. The goal is simple – read 10 to 12 pages daily. You decide on the book. Perhaps members will fall in love with reading again or be motivated to finish that book they started or have been meaning to read forever. My choice is a book that I read…
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What is your Contribution?
Came across a study – MIT recently completed the first brain scans of humans engaging with artificial intelligence. It’s fascinating—and scary, depending on how you look at it. Here’s an excerpt from the article – ChatGPT may be eroding critical thinking skills: “Does ChatGPT harm critical thinking abilities? A new study from researchers at MIT’s Media Lab has returned…
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On May 7th, 2004, I Wrote Myself a Note
Be strong! Be faithful to your course!Success is yours – you can do it!Love you – Gis7 5 2004 I found that note today—one I wrote to myself 7,756 days ago. Back then, I had already been in business for 3,321 days. I resigned from my job on December 25th, 1994, and have been walking…
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We Cannot Keep Teaching and Running Businesses Based on Old Ideas
At some point, we have to stop pretending that what worked in 1970—or even 2000—is still fit for purpose today. And yet, here we are. Still teaching economics as if the world runs on tidy models and perfectly rational people. Still running businesses like short-term profit is the only thing worth measuring. Still managing teams…
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How to Reverse Engineer your Perfect Customer Profile
If you’re a service provider struggling to define your perfect customer—don’t start with demographics. Start with YOU and how you’re wired to deliver value. I use two tools to get radically clear on this: Both give you deep insight into why you do what you do, how you work best, and what others can consistently…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
If you could better understand one thing about your business right now….
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.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions 