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Podcast Episode: Hidden Costs Of Efficiency
Pip: There’s a whole industry built on helping businesses move faster — and Giselle Hudson has quietly made the case that speed might be the problem. Mara: This episode covers three territories: how organizations misdiagnose the problems they’re already mobilizing around, what happens when a workplace works efficiently but feels hollow, and how leaders get…
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Why adopting a particular leadership style can be detrimental in more ways than one
While scrolling LinkedIn, I came across an illustration that immediately caught my attention. It showed two types of leaders. One was the mechanic. The other, the gardener. The mechanic sees the organization as an engine. Something that can be understood through parts, diagnosed through logic, and repaired through intervention. When something goes wrong, the instinct…
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Present Moment Avoidance Ensures the Absence of Miracles
The word miracle carries a lot of weight. Miracles are those extraordinary events that defy natural laws, usually attributed to a supernatural power (like God) or divine intervention, causing wonder and amazement We usually pray for miracles: So generally miracles manifest as healings, deliverances, resurrections, or provision, exceeding our control and expectations. What if we could experience…
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Routine can be a double-edged sword
On the one hand, it creates rhythm… steadiness… trust with yourself. It’s how things get done when motivation dwindles. It’s how we move forward without renegotiating every decision from scratch. Routine builds muscle memory for progress. But when routine goes unquestioned… What once supported momentum can quietly become a blindfold. You keep doing the thing…
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Do you habitually schedule downtime?
As humans we know and understand machines. We understand that machines break down if they aren’t maintained and serviced regularly. We also ensure that we put our phones, laptops and other devices to charge, ensuring that they can serve us when we need to use them. We are reminded by our car dealers or regular…
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Effficiency versus impact
During this morning’s quiet time, I was reviewing my business marketing efforts and contemplating whether I in fact was clear about my vision and what I wanted to be ‘known’ for. My mind drifted (as minds are fond of doing 🙂 ) and I got to thinking about solo practitioners, and our quest for efficiency.…
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 