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Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions
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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.

Tag: root cause analysis

  • No One Tells a Cardiologist, “It’s OK…I’ll Watch YouTube.”

    One of the things that has always fascinated me about medicine is how readily we accept the idea that expertise matters. If someone experiences chest pain, persistent fatigue, an irregular heartbeat, or a concerning test result, very few people respond by saying, “You know, before you spend money on a cardiologist, have you tried Googling…

    Giselle

    May 31, 2026
    ⚙️ Sensemaking in organizations, Field Notes, Strategic Sensemaking
    business diagnosis, business strategy, critical thinking, decision making, leadership, organizational health, problem solving, root cause analysis, sensemaking
  • Jumping to conclusions without fully understanding the problem is one of the most expensive habits in business

    The brain is wired for speed, not accuracy. Faced with uncertainty, pressure, or the need to appear decisive, it reaches for the nearest explanation and calls it a conclusion. That conclusion often feels logical, even strategic, but it is frequently built on incomplete information, unchecked assumptions, or surface-level observations. The result is a quiet but…

    Giselle

    April 30, 2026
    ⚙️ Sensemaking in organizations, 🔄 Client Systems, 🧠 Zone of Genius
    business diagnostics, business growth, business strategy, clarify before you amplify, critical thinking, decision making, entrepreneurship, leadership development, Leadership Thinking, Organizational Alignment, problem solving, root cause analysis, strategic clarity, systems thinking
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