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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 31 MIN

#490 Ask the Expert: How To Make Better Decisions with Andrew Likierman

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Are you making big decisions without applying real judgement? In this Ask the Expert episode, Sarah speaks with Sir Andrew Likierman about what good judgement looks like at work—and how to improve it. They talk about the difference between decisions and judgement, the stages of the judgement process, how to get better at reading the (virtual room) and learn from poor choices. You’ll learn how to apply a practical framework to improve your own judgement, no matter your role. 🥇 Sign up for the Skills Sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Is judgement a quality or skill? 01:50 Judgement and decision-making 05:25 The 6 stages of the judgement process 08:43 Establishing a trusted person 10:06 Reading the room, zoom or teams meeting 13:21 Understanding your strengths and weaknesses 16:54 Famous examples of bad judgement 18:11 The importance of listening 19:24 Persevering when it's time to stop 22:33 Common watch-outs with judgement 23:35 Should you trust instinct & gut feeling? 25:43 Managing risk 29:22 Final thoughts 🎯 What You’ll Learn - The difference between decision-making and judgement - A 6-step process to improve judgement - How to trust wisely, read the (virtual) room, and stay aware - Why feelings, experience, and listening all shape judgement - How to develop your personal judgement 📚 Resources Mentioned Andrew's Book: Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices - https://bit.ly/458TWvJ Actions Speak Louder Than (Listening) To Words: https://cclinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/actions-speak-louder-than-words.pdf Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://bit.ly/4m8OyQ2 Blink by Malcolm Gladwell: https://bit.ly/3J76pIM For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you making big decisions without applying real judgement? In this Ask the Expert episode, Sarah speaks with Sir Andrew Likierman about what good judgement looks like at work—and how to improve it. They talk about the difference between decisions and judgement, the stages of the judgement process, how to get better at reading the (virtual room) and learn from poor choices. You’ll learn how to apply a practical framework to improve your own judgement, no matter your role. 🥇 Sign up for the Skills Sprint here: https://bit.ly/41jasYO ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Is judgement a quality or skill? 01:50 Judgement and decision-making 05:25 The 6 stages of the judgement process 08:43 Establishing a trusted person 10:06 Reading the room, zoom or teams meeting 13:21 Understanding your strengths and weaknesses 16:54 Famous examples of bad judgement 18:11 The importance of listening 19:24 Persevering when it's time to stop 22:33 Common watch-outs with judgement 23:35 Should you trust instinct & gut feeling? 25:43 Managing risk 29:22 Final thoughts 🎯 What You’ll Learn - The difference between decision-making and judgement - A 6-step process to improve judgement - How to trust wisely, read the (virtual) room, and stay aware - Why feelings, experience, and listening all shape judgement - How to develop your personal judgement 📚 Resources Mentioned Andrew's Book: Judgement at Work: Making Better Choices - https://bit.ly/458TWvJ Actions Speak Louder Than (Listening) To Words: https://cclinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/actions-speak-louder-than-words.pdf Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://bit.ly/4m8OyQ2 Blink by Malcolm Gladwell: https://bit.ly/3J76pIM For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 🏃‍♀️ Join our next Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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