To avoid blind spots, groupthink, and costly missteps, high performing teams use tools like pre-mortems and red teaming to stress-test ideas before execution. These techniques build psychological safety, unlock creative risk management, and lead to stronger decision-making.
The Stoic CEO: Decision-Making in an Unpredictable World
Stress narrows perspective, fuels reactive decisions, and makes us cling to control — even when control is an illusion.
This is why the world’s most enduring leadership framework isn’t from business school. It’s from Stoicism—a philosophy forged in crisis and built for leaders navigating the unknown.
Making the Call: How Great Leaders Decide with Imperfect Information
Great leaders don’t wait for perfect information—they make bold, strategic decisions with confidence, even in uncertainty.
Drawing from Super Bowl quarterbacks, military strategy, and Bayes’ Theorem, this article explores how executives can sharpen their decision-making skills using the 50% Clarity Rule, the OODA Loop, and the concept of BMNT. The key to winning—whether in business or on the field—is knowing when to act and trusting your team to execute.