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Even the smartest people can get tied into knots when making big decisions. Get the tools to move through decisions with less stress and more clarity. Join Stanford Decision Engineer and Coach Michelle Florendo for a comprehensive and systematic way of untangling every decision - no matter how big or small.New to the podcast? - Dip into Season 1 for why this podcast exists and the first few pilot season episodes- Binge Season 2 for tips on how to untangle an upcoming big decision- Check out Season 3 for how to navigate emotions in the decision process- Season 4 brings you insights from experts in the field who have influenced my work- Season 5 is airing Fall 2025.For more about Michelle's work, visit https://www.poweredbydecisions.com
Michelle Florendo hosts Ask a Decision Engineer, a education show with 52 episodes published.
"At the heart of a company is the quality of its decisions. And it's rare that leadership programs teach you how to be a better decision maker." — SDP Conference Attendee Whether you're a CEO making strategic decisions,
"On some level everybody should learn this stuff. When you think about the fundamental principles underlying this, like ideas like that decisions and outcomes are not the same thing... those are things that could benefit
"I tend to be more quantitative, just that's the way I'm wired. And one of the things that I'm seeing and I've learned through the years is that the qualitative side, the so-called soft skills, or as Audrey calls them po
"It's so fascinating to watch people struggle and struggle and struggle. And then you can come along with some simple tools to say, Hey, have you thought about this? Did you think of framing it this way? I've got a coupl
This season was made possible in partnership with the Society of Decision Professionals. __________ In this episode of Ask a Decision Engineer, Michelle Florendo takes listeners inside the Society of Decision Professiona
This season was made possible in partnership with the Society of Decision Professionals. __________ In this mini episode of Ask a Decision Engineer, Michelle Florendo takes listeners behind the scenes of the 2025 Society
I told someone I'd just flown in from a Decision Professionals conference. Their response? "A Society of WHAT?" Most people have no idea there's an entire field dedicated to decision-making. It's like this best-kept secr
"So remember, there are three components to every single decision. There are your objectives. What is it that you want? There are the options. What are the different ways that you can achieve those things that you want?
“Risk has two components: magnitude—how big is the badness—and likelihood. A balanced view helps us make better decisions.” - Michelle Florendo Michelle reflects on the value of tools like decision trees and introduces t
By distinguishing between acting from emotion and being aware of emotion, Michelle equips listeners with tools to embrace emotions constructively. This episode dives deep into the nuances of emotions in decision-making,
Drawing on her decision-making expertise, Michelle used frameworks and emotional clarity to create space for constructive conversations with her family during this challenging time. Table of Contents Introduction [00:00:
"So if you've ever had that thought. Asking, ‘Why is this so hard?’ And wondering, ‘Am I the only one?’ I want you to know. You're not alone. And it's not your fault." - Michelle Florendo Decision-making is a fundamental
In this special episode, Michelle Florendo reflects on five years of hosting "Ask a Decision Engineer." Joined by her friend Shanice Webb, Michelle shares insights about the podcast's evolution from a maternity leave pro
New episodes drop in Fall 2024 – subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. About Michelle Florendo Michelle Florendo is a Stanford-trained decision engineer and executive coach who is on a mission to teach people how to
So often in the midst of change or the unknown where our mind goes first is what are we going to do? But what if the key to being able to navigate change and uncertainty was less about doing, but rather a way of being? T
Whenever I teach about decision making, inevitably, the comment comes up, "These frameworks are great and all, but what do I do about the other people in the room?" Decision making in groups definitely adds a layer of co
In all my years of teaching about decision making, no topic generates more angst than the need to know. But how do you know what you know? How do you know when you know what you know? And how do you integrate this knowin
Risk. For some people, the very thought sends chills down their spines, yet for others, the topic prompts a sense of thrill. Why is that the case? And what does that mean for how we think about risk in decision making? T
Confidence is a critical part of decision making and being an effective leader. Not enough confidence and you won't move a decision to the action or be able to cultivate the support needed to move it forward. Too much co
Decisions. They are the way we can steer our lives forward, yet how much thought do people give to how they are making them? And more importantly, what are the small things we can do to improve them? In this episode, I g
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