Ask a Decision Engineer
Michelle Florendo
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S6E6 S6E06 | What is the Society of Decision Professionals (SDP)?
"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 AttendeeWhether you're a CEO making…
S6E5 S6E05 | Who else benefits from Decision Science?
"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…
S6E4 S6E04 | How is Decision Science applied? (Part 2: Power Skills)
"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…
S6E3 S6E03 | How and where is Decision Science applied?
"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…
S6E2 S6E02 | What is Decision Engineering? Exploring the Many Names of Decision Science
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…
S6E1 S6E01 | Who did I meet at the Society of Decision Professionals Conference
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…
S6 Season 6 Trailer
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…
S5E6 S5E06 | The Relief-Regret Framework: Making Decisions Under Uncertainty
"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…
S5E5 S5E05 | Real Application to Big Life Decisions
“Risk has two components: magnitude—how big is the badness—and likelihood. A balanced view helps us make better decisions.” - Michelle FlorendoMichelle reflects on the value of tools like decision…
S5E4 S5E04 | Decoding Emotions in Decision Making
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…
S5E3 S5E03 | The End-of-Life Retreat: Finding Clarity Amidst Uncertainty
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…
S5E2 S5E02 | Why is Decision-Making So Hard?
"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…
S5E1 S5E01 | From Maternity Leave to 20,000 Listeners - Reflections on 5 Years of Decision Making Podcasting
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…
S5 Season 5 Trailer
New episodes drop in Fall 2024 – subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. About Michelle FlorendoMichelle Florendo is a Stanford-trained decision engineer and executive coach who is on a mission to…
S4E12 S4E12 April Rinne on the Flux mindset for thriving in change
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…
S4E11 S4E11 Katherine Rosback facilitating decisions in groups
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…
S4E10 S4E10 Dave Evans on discernment and ways of knowing
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…
S4E9 S4E09 Michele Wucker on how to think about risk
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…
S4E8 S4E08 - Don Moore on confidence and decision leadership
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…
S4E7 S4E07 - Ralph Keeney on nudging yourself toward better decisions
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…
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