Dilemmas to Decisions
Acting Wisely When You Need to Think Fast
Andrew explores three common leadership dilemmas through lived experience and research, giving you practical strategies to make difficult decisions wisely, promptly and with less stress.
The Three Dilemmas
Dilemma 1: Never give up? Or wake up and smell the coffee?
Dilemma 2: Bold decisions? Or play it safe?
Dilemma 3: Tackle the core issue? Or tackle the peripheral issues?
When 85% of 14,000 organisational leaders say they're fatigued by the sheer number of decisions they now face and 1/3 of those surveyed said they rely on their gut for decision making, it's clear that learning how to make better decisions when the pressure is on, remains a crucial skill for leaders and managers in 2026.
Drawing on a wealth of lived experience and research, we'll explore three common, confusing dilemmas faced by organisational leaders, revealing insights and strategies through each dilemma, to help you make difficult decisions wisely, promptly and with less stress.
The agenda, point by point
Everything your audience will move through — so you can judge the fit before you book.
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Why your gut is both powerful and flawed as a decision making tool and when to best use it.
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Why unconscious biases undermine good decision-making and the most dangerous biases to look out for, from Sunk Cost Fallacy, Optimism Bias, Confirmation Bias to Tabloid Thinking.
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How to create an Investment Timeline, to prevent you from getting stuck when you don't know whether to persevere or quit.
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How to navigate your most difficult decisions with minimal stress, and why heuristics enable prompt decision making, whilst protecting you from the flaws in your gut.
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How to create your own heuristical decision making strategy, which can act as your guide when faced with big decisions.
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Why we ignore important issues when we're under pressure and how to spot problems early, using techniques such as Elephant Spotting and the Pre-Mortem in order to prevent nasty (yet avoidable) shocks.
Concrete outcomes, not vague good feelings
Organisational leaders, managers and teams who face high volumes of complex decisions under pressure
Mental Health & Resilience Keynote Speaker
Andrew speaks from lived experience — warm, honest and human, with the experience to back it up.
- TEDx speaker
- Host of the Men on Show podcast (60 episodes)
- Author of the forthcoming book Honestly, Man
- Member, International Coaching Federation
“Excellent presentation on the subtle art of successful delegation. Really helpful tools and tips, conveyed in an easy to understand and down to earth way, with plenty of great real life examples.”
John McCrossan
Senior Analyst, Scottish Government
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