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Finding Balance Between Empathy and Structure as You Lead
I LOVE Law & Order. Not just the courtroom drama or the signature dun dun, but the way every episode reveals what happens when systems and people collide — when order meets chaos, and justice depends on who’s leading the charge. It makes perfect sense that I’d be drawn to stories like this. I’ve built…
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Are You Ready to Face What Isn’t Working?
It’s budget time in Trinidad & Tobago — that time of year when everyone, from the corner parlour to corporate boardrooms, pauses to wait. We are holding a collective breath as if the answer to our next move is hiding in a fiscal statement. Meanwhile, the world outside is shifting faster than the headlines. Consumer…
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What Every Business Gets Wrong when Trying to Solve Problems
We say we want solutions — but what most businesses really want is relief. That’s the same impulse that sends patients rushing to the doctor saying, “Just give me something for the pain.” But what we often forget is this: pain isn’t the problem. It’s the symptom. When businesses call for help, they often expect…
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Retirement or Readjustment?
Yesterday I had lunch with a friend in his seventies. We hadn’t seen each other in a long time, so there was plenty to catch up on. At one point he mentioned that retirement wasn’t in the cards for him. It wasn’t about financial necessity. His business is successful, his future secure. He continues because…
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Where do you go for Inspiration?
The world has never been more abundant with access. We can see more, listen more, do more — all at our fingertips. Social media overflows with inspirational quotes that we love, embrace, and eagerly share. And yet, for all this abundance, many of us find ourselves starved of something deeper. We are looking outward at…
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The Psychology of Misjudgment and its Effect on Smart Leaders
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s long-time partner, once gave a legendary talk called The Psychology of Human Misjudgment. His central point?It’s not lack of intelligence that ruins decisions. It’s the predictable ways our minds misfire. 1. Incentives Rule the Game Munger said, “Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about incentives.” He…
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The Business Cost of Ignoring Emotional Intelligence
The idea of Emotional Intelligence (EI) first appeared in academic psychology in the 1990s through the work of Peter Salovey and John Mayer, who defined it as the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in ourselves and others. But it was Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence that pushed the concept into boardrooms and…
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A Well-Paid Life is only Sustainable, if it is First a Well Life
On Facebook a short video from Calm defined sobremesa—the lingering after a meal when the plates are half-cleared, conversation is full, and hearts stay at the table. It’s not just about food. It’s about a way of living that values presence more than pace. Another post circulating this week named a quieter reality: we need…
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How to Recognize Hidden Expertise Before It Walks Out the Door
Professor Phelps, an Australian researcher, ran a month-long experiment with student teams solving management problems. Unknown to the participants, some four-person groups had a planted “special guest”: Even when the other three teammates were motivated and capable, a single negative presence cut the group’s performance by 30–40 percent. His conclusion? Team success depends less on…
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Bragging is Allowed
When you read/saw this title – did it make you feel uncomfortable? The thought of you bragging? Did it go against the grain of everything you know to be true? Did thoughts of pride and falling surface? Some days your ego shows up like a karaoke star—Notice me. Applaud me. Hand me the mic. It…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 