Jack Flaherty: Don't Be a 'Yes' Person | The Disruptors

The next generation is purpose-driven, and the firms that lean into this will retain scarce talent.  The DisruptorsWith Liz FarrJack Flaherty believes that one of the most important business skills is on the wane: the art of decision-making. “We're all becoming ‘Yes’ people. We don't want to have an objective discussion, bringing out different ideas,” Flaherty says. The unfortunate result is that “it's causing us to make decisions that don't allow us to achieve our goals.”  FULL show notes here | MORE PODCASTS and VIDEOS: Greg Adams: From Finance to Storytelling | The Disruptors | Jody Padar: Make Radical Changes Now If You Want to Be Relevant in 2030 | Rebecca Driscoll: Amplify Reach By Helping Other Firm Owners | Rory Henry: Create the Return on Relationships | Mike Maksymiw: Be the Leader You Wish You Had | To help individuals master this vital skill, Flaherty wrote his book, The Decision Switch, and created a platform of the same name. Flaherty explains, “The Decision Switch is to define your goals in clear and simple terms and build a clear path forward that allows you to consistently get those results.”