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Human Beings are Messy Data Sets
This is one of the reasons alignment is so difficult, whether in families, teams, businesses, or entire organizations. Systems are relatively straightforward. A process follows a sequence. A policy establishes boundaries. A workflow defines how something should move from one stage to the next. If something goes wrong, you can often trace the breakdown, identify…
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Does EI Affect Decision Making?
This morning I attended an Emotional Intelligence event hosted by Judy Joseph Mc Sween at Brix Hotel. The room brought together a remarkably diverse group of people, including school leaders, members of the military, clergy, professionals from law, banking, and information technology, business owners, consultants, and individuals whose work is centred on caring for families…
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The Danger of Labeling too soon
What sparked this reflection was a graphic I saw: “7 Signs You’re Dealing with an Inauthentic Person.” The list was absolute: if someone shows these traits, they’re inauthentic. Full stop. I think this is misleading. Human behavior is more nuanced. When we latch onto a label too quickly, we risk being myopic — zooming in…
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 