The Thinking Leader

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus  Dimbleby engage in a conversation with Moran Cerf, a professor of neuroscience and business at Columbia University. He helps implement decision-science and neuroscience in critical choices. 

Moran speaks on his entry into the field of decision-making and his insights into flawed protocols based on outdated assumptions about human decision-making. He highlights the necessity of having a trusted friend in your decision-making groups who can provide honest feedback as this enhances decision quality.

Bryce, Marcus and Moran explore the application of AI to validate human choices, along with simulations for leaders to comprehend associated risks. The talk touches on AI's role in wartime scenarios and the rarity of key decision-makers. They discuss optimal decision states, how to make better choices, the concept of red team thinking in understanding brain function, and neuroplasticity's potential. 

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Moran’s article about the role of AI and Nuclear Launch Codes https://www.ft.com/content/06b22337-e862-43e5-8440-d9c225e0c18d 

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Rita McGrath, the author of several books, about how to take advantage of inflection points in your business. 

McGrath shares fascinating insights on the importance of picking up on weak signals and being candid about the world's realities. Marcus explains the difference between wartime and peacetime leaders, and the significance of bringing people along on the leadership journey. McGrath stresses that leadership is about energy, emotional awareness, and skillful expression. She has created the idea of a permissionless organization and distributed decision-making as tools to be used by modern leaders. 

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Or her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rgmcgrath 

And learn more about Rita’s sister company, Valize: https://www.valize.com/ 

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Chris Butler, Lead Product Manager at Google, shedding light on Google's core machine learning infrastructure. 

The discussion centers on intricate aspects such as strategy, team dynamics, and infrastructure, while placing importance on eliminating unnecessary processes and focusing on simplicity. Chris speaks on the significance of working assumptions in business, based on his learnings from Ford Motor Company. 

Bryce & Chris explore the opportunities to harness the power of AI and how to effectively use machine learning systems They discuss how AI and human decision-making can work with applied critical thinking skills in guiding leaders.

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Find out more about The Uncertainty Project: https://www.theuncertaintyproject.org/

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, we replay some of the most powerful moments from our recent guests.

Bryce and Marcus always have fascinating conversations with their guests, so this episode features a smorgasbord of information, and highlights some of the most valuable pieces of advice they have received for being a great leader.

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk with Whitney Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors.

They discuss disruption in business and the value that disruption plays in making changes. Whitney’s core belief is that change comes from the individual, and that disruption on a large-scale starts with disruption on an individual level.

Bryce and Whitney reflect on the moments that caused major changes in their lives which started their own journeys of disruption. They consider the different scales of disruption and how, and why, you should implement disruption in your day-to-day life.

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Find out more about Whitney’s work with Disruption Advisors on her website, https://thedisruptionadvisors.com/, and to grab a copy of her books, head to https://thedisruptionadvisors.com/books/ 

Read Whitney’s Disrupt Yourself article: https://hbr.org/2012/07/disrupt-yourself-3 

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about how Red Team Thinking can apply to everyday life.

They discuss the difficulty of facing problems you can’t solve, but the resilience and adaptability that Red Team Thinking can build to make these problems more manageable. They talk about the value of reflection before reacting, especially in today’s complex world.

Bryce and Marcus reflect on how Red Teaming has affected themselves and their families, and go into personal examples of how their work has improved their lives. They also impart advice on how to implement Red Team Thinking into your life and how this will benefit you.

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Marcus Dimbleby talks about The Lost Art of Contradiction, a keynote speech he gave at Scrum Day London.

Marcus explains the process of Agile and Scrum and how it has changed over the years. Despite the recent backlash against Agile, Marcus is a firm believer in the system and believes it is the implementation of Agile which is failing an otherwise great system.

He talks about the three P’s of project management, People, Process, and Platform. However, with the advance of technology, People have been forgotten in a lot of management systems. Marcus emphasizes the importance of re-empowering the People in your organization to survive the complexity of the modern world. He also goes over techniques to engage your employees and principles to avoid in your business.

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman talks with Joe Hinrichs - President & CEO, Director of CSX.

He speaks about the dynamic world of railroads and the importance of effective leadership. Hinrichs, formerly the President of Ford Motor Company, brings his wealth of experience to CSX, one of the largest railroads in the United States.

Joe's focus is on collaboration, teamwork, and building positive relationships. He highlights the significance of working together, drawing from his experiences at Ford and the North American restructuring plan. He emphasizes the value of honest dialogue and negotiations with stakeholders, particularly his experience with the UAW. 

Bryce and Joe explore the concept of thinking differently and embracing new perspectives, underscoring the importance of strategic planning and red team thinking. Hinrichs exemplifies the qualities of a forward-thinking leader by using the power of leveraging teamwork and transformative thinking to drive success in an organization.

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

This week on the show we throw back to one of our most requested episodes, Bryce’s conversation with Dr. Gary Klein.

Gary is the creator of PreMortem Analysis, a powerful tool designed to help leaders understand the ways their plans could fail so that they can ensure that they don’t. In addition to discussing the origins of PreMortem and how it is used, they talk about how humans make decisions and how leaders can make better ones – particularly in these challenging times.

Gary also discusses his latest innovation, a training tool he calls ShadowBox. Dr. Gary A. Klein is a cognitive psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts on human decision making. He is the author of several books, including Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions and Seeing What Others Don’t: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights. Gary pioneered the naturalistic decision-making movement and is the president of ShadowBox Training.

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!

In this episode of The Thinking Leader, Bryce Hoffman and Marcus Dimbleby talk about the ways in which AI - or AGI - could be used to help leaders make better decisions.

They discuss how AI can enhance your existing decision making processes, with particular reference to the Military Decision Making Practice (MDMP) and Red Team Thinking. They point out the value of using AI to increase diversity of thought, particularly in its capability to play Devil’s Advocate, due to AI’s freedom from political biases.

It is important to understand the limits of AI if you plan to use it in your decision making process. AI is still a relatively new tool which is limited by its dataset and lacks an understanding of human elements. Bryce and Marcus provide insight into where AI is most useful in business decisions, but also where caution is required when implementing such tools.

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Read Bryce’s article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brycehoffman/2023/05/22/how-leaders-could-use-ai--or-even-agi--to-make-better-decisions/?sh=1d4bcfb6288a 

Alternative Futures Analysis with ChatGPT video: https://youtu.be/2CMGVUCPYok 

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Bestselling business author Bryce Hoffman talks about decision making, strategy, resilience and leadership with some of the world’s best CEOs, cognitive scientists, writers, and thinkers in this weekly podcast. Each episode offers new ideas and insights you can use to become a better leader and a better thinker – because bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think!