In this episode, we explore the challenges of explaining decisions to others, especially when they don’t share the same knowledge or experience. Jenny recounts a personal story about deciding not to dive a local canyon system again due to safety concerns, despite it seeming straightforward to others. The incident highlights the importance of situational awareness, good communication, and building a shared mental model within a dive team to ensure everyone understands the reasons behind decisions. This helps prevent misunderstandings and promotes safer diving practices.

Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/decision-making-how-do-we-explain-our-decisions-to-others

Links: The Dunnig Kruger effect https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/incompetent-and-unaware-you-don-t-know-what-you-don-t-know

Briefing and Debriefing video https://youtu.be/JTM_Lh7HtmA?si=H4ZSo4AiIQlpZn_e&t=585

The DEBrIEF model https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/debriefing

Tags:  English, Brief, Debrief, Decision Making, Decision-Making, Jenny Lord, Teamwork