In Part 3 of our Decision Making series, we explore the power of "slow time" thinking with Detective Superintendent Ahenkora Bediako of the Metropolitan Police. With a distinguished career managing high-risk public protection departments and international investigations, Ahenkora brings deep insight into how intentional, non-biased decisions are made under pressure.

We unpack how leaders can resist reactive impulses in crisis moments and instead lean into deliberate, evidence-informed strategies, especially when the stakes are high. Drawing on his experience as an Accredited Major Crime Senior Investigating Officer (PIP3), Ahenkora shares lessons from frontline policing, complex safeguarding, and professional standards.

We also touch on his commitment to evidence-based policing, including randomised control trials, and how these approaches improve outcomes in child protection, community engagement, and organisational equity. If you're interested in high-performance leadership, decision integrity, and building inclusive, accountable systems, this episode is for you.

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