Being a better leader means making better decisions. In this episode, we are joined by Constance Dierickx, a high-level consultant who helps leaders make decisions when the stakes are high.
We discuss her new book Meta-Leadership: How To See What Others Don’t and Make Great Decisions, and she demonstrates — on Brooks! — how easy it is to fall into the cognitive trap of dichotomous thinking.
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- Constance’s background and how she became The Decision Doctor [2:12]
- How do you overcome high performers who don’t think they need help? [5:23]
- How do you solve the HIPPO problem? [19:58]
- Brooks falls into the “dichotomous thinking” trap [21:42]
- How can you say “I don’t know” without portraying yourself as weak or non-decisive? [24:14]
- A great strategy for those of us whose emotional dial is turned up a little too high sometimes [34:41]
- How can a junior person be confident and speak up in meetings or similar situations? [42:54]
- Is it possible to be both analytical AND creative? [46:28]
- How to “be an explorer in your own territory” [55:50]
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- Meta-Leadership: How to See What Others Don’t and Make Great Decisions by Constance Dierickx
- Psychological Safety – Amy C. Edmondson
- Strategy — Roger Martin
- Daniel Kahneman – Wikipedia
- The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
- Design the Life You Love: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Meaningful Future by Ayse Birsel
- (26) Constance Dierickx | LinkedIn
- Constance Dierickx – The Decision Doctor®
- Productivity Academy
- The Productivity Show on Youtube
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