Wise Decision Maker Show

Organizations need to adopt best practices for providing excellent mentorship to remote employees hired during the pandemic and integrating them successfully into the team. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes evidence-based approaches for remote training and virtual mentoring for hybrid and remote teams. This article forms the basis for...

Work will never go back to a pre-pandemic normal, and leaders who don’t seize an innovative advantage risk lagging behind. One way to gain competitive advantage is to use methodologies like Virtual Serendipitous Idea Generation. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how hybrid and remote teams can gain a serendipitous innovation advantage...

An interview with Jill Kuhlman, Chief Administrative Officer at FST Logistics, an employee-owned and operated third-party logistics company that serves food and grocery brands. In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb talks to Jill about the importance of vulnerability, flexibility, and emotional intelligence in shifting organizational culture. 📧 Make sure to register for the FRE...

An interview with Chet Czaplicka, Founder and CEO of Comprehensive Care Services, which provides perfusion and autotransfusion across the United States. In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb talks to Chet about how his company weathered the coronavirus pandemic and about the approach that he uses to prepare his company for future threats and opportunities. You can read a transc...

An interview with Chris Haimbach, the US Head of Sales, Commercial Strategy and Operations for the Consumer Health division at Bayer. In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb interviews Chris to learn about his team’s experience with remote and hybrid work during the coronavirus pandemic and about his strategy for future-proofing and managing uncertainty. 📧 Make sure to register...

To seize a competitive advantage, you need to adopt virtual brainstorming for hybrid and remote teams. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which shares best practices for virtual brainstorming for innovation advantage. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/serendipitous-innovation-advantage-for-hybrid-and-r...

It’s important to adapt your organization's culture for virtual collaboration in order to thrive after the pandemic. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes best practices for effective virtual collaboration for hybrid and remote teams. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/effective-virtual-col...

For creating competitive advantage in the new normal, forward-looking leaders need to let go of their preferences for in-office work. They need to adopt a hybrid-first model for most staff, and support full-time remote work for a minority. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to create competitive advantage in returning to the office...

Employers must recognize the challenges from the initial COVID outbreak and avoid mental blindspots as Delta and other variants emerge. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the dangers of denying reality in returning to the office during the Delta surge. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/...

Employers must devise effective modifications of hybrid office spaces. Employees’ work requirements have changed. They will do mostly collaborative work in the office while doing their individual tasks at home. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to redefine hybrid office space to boost employee productivity. This article forms the...

The best practice on the return to office plan involves a team-led hybrid-first model with some fully remote options. That means empowering lower-level team leaders to choose the work arrangement that best serve their team’s needs. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes a team-led approach for the best return to office plan. This article f...

Leaders can fall prey to dangerous judgment errors which can cause them to wrongly assess their employees’ needs. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why so many leaders screw up the return to the office. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/why-do-so-many-leaders-screw-up-the-return-to-the...

When it comes to shopping, we overestimate our abilities to keep our impulses in check. You can avoid poor shopping choices by developing a host of shopping mental skills. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes what influences your shopping choices. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/new-sur...

Our assumptions about what others want are often incorrect due to the cognitive bias called the false consensus effect. Extensive research shows that most employees place a premium on telework and work-life quality after the pandemic. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes what employees want when they return to the office. This article fo...

To cope with depression in the post-pandemic recovery, find new ways of fulfilling your needs for exploration, love, and meaning and purpose. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to cope with depression in the post-pandemic recovery This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/how-to-cope-with-d...

As we continue to gradually emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust to the new abnormal, it's important to identify and meet your basic needs. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to survive and thrive during the post-pandemic recovery. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/how-can-y...

When dealing with smart people who deny serious risks, focus on their emotions, help them acknowledge reality, then positively reinforce their acceptance of risks. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why smart people deny serious risks and what to do about it. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexper...

Protect yourself from poor COVID-related decisions by being aware of cognitive biases - particularly the normalcy bias, attentional bias, and planning fallacy - and making strategic plans that can prevent your gut reactions from taking over. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how not to let cognitive biases control us when dealing with...

Protect your organization from the disastrous effects of work-from-home burnout and Zoom fatigue by a strategic shift toward virtual work being the new normal rather than an emergency measure. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to defeat work-from-home burnout and zoom fatigue. This article forms the basis for this episode: https:/...

Work-from-home burnout in the pandemic can lead to serious mental health issues and lost productivity. Leaders can help their team members by identifying the root causes and making a strategic shift to a virtual work culture. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why work-from-home burnout and zoom fatigue are a lot more complex than you...

A strategic pivot will enable your company to survive and thrive during the COVID pandemic. Start by challenging assumptions about your internal and external business model. Then, revise your strategy and determine next steps to operationalize these changes. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to do a strategic pivot to address COVI...

Startup founders can defeat mental health challenges and avoid burnout by paying attention to their mental health, seeking help, and standing up to pressure from major investors and Board members. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the dangers of mental health challenges for startup founders. This article forms the basis for this episo...

We greatly underestimate the dangers of the new COVID strains due to cognitive biases such as normalcy bias, hyperbolic discounting, and planning fallacy. We need to change our plans drastically to adapt to the new reality. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which answers the question: Should You Be Worried About the New COVID Strains? This article fo...

Form lasting connections to stakeholders and help them feel understood by using the three social intelligence methods of empathetic listening, echoing and mirroring, and building rapport. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to build strong stakeholder relationships using 3 social intelligence methods. This article forms the basis fo...

Deal with COVID anxiety and stress immediately by addressing your fundamental needs of safety, connection to others, and self-esteem. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes what to do if you are feeling COVID anxiety. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/are-you-feeling-covid-anxiety/ Make sur...