Management Muse

Ep 51 - How to Break Free from Either/Or Thinking and Make Better Decisions

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Are you unknowingly limiting your choices when making important decisions? In this episode, Cindi and Geoff uncover the dangers of narrow framing, a mental shortcut that causes us to reflexively limit our decisions. Whether it’s choosing between two job offers, deciding whether to take a promotion, or making high-stakes business choices, the way we frame our options can show us new possibilities or potentially limit us with narrow alternatives.

Cindi and Geoff break down common decision-making pitfalls and offer practical strategies to help leaders, managers, and employees expand their thinking. They discuss how to spot when you’re falling into the trap of "this or that" thinking, how to generate better alternatives, and why the best decisions often come from broadening your perspective.

Tune in to learn how to think bigger, make better choices, and create opportunities you didn’t realize were possible.

 

Episode Highlights:

  • The dangers of narrow framing in decision making and how it limits your choices
  • The three types of narrow framing and how to quickly recognize them
  • How to break free from the "this or that" thinking trap
  • A mindset shift that helps you expand your options and find better alternatives
  • How leaders and teams can make better decisions by broadening their perspectives
  • How to use broader thinking to improve decision making in promotions, hiring, and business strategy

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    Management MuseBy Cindi Baldi and Geoffrey Tumlin