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Is this Decision Asymmetrical?
Asking “Is this decision asymmetrical?” is a vital mental model for risk management and strategy. Before discussing strategy, before discussing execution, before discussing budgets, restructuring, hiring, expansion, partnerships, marketing campaigns, software purchases, or new opportunities, the question to ask is: Is this decision asymmetrical? Most leaders spend considerable time trying to determine whether a decision…
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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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Succession Planning is not just Skills Transfer…and should NEVER be an Afterthought
I’ve long admired Warren Buffett. He’s been a bit of a mentor to me… not in the literal sense, but in the way someone can shape how you think simply by how they move through the world. I’ve read The Snowball, that long, patient biography that traces not just Buffett’s wealth, but his temperament, his…
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Before you could bend or break, you need to first know the rules
The phrase “know the rules before you bend or break them” is a popular piece of advice often attributed to artist Pablo Picasso, who said: Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist This phrase isn’t an invitation to rebellion for rebellion’s sake. It’s a reminder that real innovation is born…
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How to Master the Leadership Skills, AI will Never Replace
My friend Julie Winkle Giulioni recently recommended an MIT Sloan Management Review article which made a striking observation: AI has democratized knowledge so completely that “expertise” can no longer be defined by who has the answers. Because now? Everyone has the answers. The article argues that the true value of leadership is shifting — away…
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Practice Asking: “What if…?”
I used to think…w I used to think when I was much younger that I was lucky. I also remember having big, bold, audacious dreams. Then…as time passed…my dream circle shrank in size. I became afraid to let my mind expand. I cut off the blood supply to my imagination and entered a room with…
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Bird Box and What it Tells me About Us Humans
Bird Box came up as a suggestion on Netflix. I watched the trailer and later watched the movie, probably two nights later. I enjoyed it. Go ahead…bite me! I thought it was just me who looked at it but then I realized I was joined by other folks, many of whom started to populate Facebook…
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Judgment – noun jəj-mənt
If we take judging ourselves and others out of our life, we will mostly be living in paradise – Yogi Bhajan
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 