Inquiring Minds: Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Audio • 25
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinction between problem-solving and decision-making, and recognise how treating them as separate processes leads to better outcomes.
- Apply the Eisenhower decision matrix to prioritise tasks based on urgency and importance, enabling more effective use of time and mental energy.
- Examine strategies to overcome overthinking, analysis paralysis, and reactive decision-making in the age of artificial intelligence and information overload.
Lesson Description
This audio lesson explores how to approach problem-solving and decision-making as distinctly human skills in the age of artificial intelligence. Behavioural skills expert Liggy Webb and host Adam Lacey discuss the high organisational cost of poor decision-making. The conversation covers practical frameworks, including the Eisenhower decision matrix for prioritisation and the value of separating problem-identification meetings from decision-making sessions. You'll discover how to combat overthinking, rumination, and catastrophising, whilst exploring the role of mindfulness, sleep, and wellbeing in cognitive performance. The lesson offers actionable strategies for being more responsive rather than reactive, building confidence in your decisions, and knowing when to pause and when to take action.
