How To Make Better Decisions At Work With Becki Saltzman

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You know that moment when you make a decision…and later realize it was built on an assumption you never actually questioned? I sat down with decision-making expert Becky Saltzman to talk about something we all think we’re good at, but rarely slow down enough to examine: how we make choices. Turns out most of our decisions aren’t based on facts. They’re based on assumptions we didn’t even realize we were making. Becky shares how one simple question about a product deadline unraveled an entire chain of unspoken assumptions. And from there, we get into the good stuff, curiosity as a leadership tool, the art of asking better questions, and how to challenge default thinking without becoming “that person” in the meeting. You’ll learn: - How to uncover hidden assumptions (yours and everyone else’s) - A simple way to challenge thinking without sounding confrontational - How curiosity builds influence and trust - How to use AI as a thinking partner to frame better questions and analyze evidence This episode isn’t about overthinking everything. It’s about slowing down just enough to think clearly especially in environments that reward speed over depth. Every time you don’t question an assumption, you give away a little clarity, and in a noisy world? Clarity is a competitive advantage.

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