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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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Business turnarounds IRL vs. TV
I’ve always been drawn to transformation shows. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching chaos get clarified in 42 minutes. Give me a struggling restaurant, an outdated house, or a misaligned business — and I’m hooked. Some of my all-time favorites? There’s a rhythm to these shows that keep me in place as I watch: disaster,…
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Review & Renew
I’ll be honest—I haven’t done this consistently. But every time I do, it helps. We put so much energy into setting goals, crafting the perfect plan, and trying to follow through. But how often do we pause to review? To check in? To clear the slate and renew? I’m becoming less and less interested in…
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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…
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Never lose your student mindset
If I had the opportunity to start over, as in from primary, through secondary and then on to university, I’d be a much better student. I wouldn’t waste time complaining about things I can’t control – like teachers’ personalities, and homework and I’d focus more on learning and being more curious about subjects, even those…
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 