The Yes and but Approach to Decision Making

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If you're a company of gung ho risk takers, every opportunity is going to look dazzling. If your team is ultra cautious and risk averse, every new idea will seem like a disaster waiting to strike. The yes and but approach to decision making is all about learning how to weigh the risks in front of you. So next time you're facing a risk that makes you tremble, get curious instead.

Taking risks can be the catalyst for immense scale or dire straits. Avoiding taking any risks at all leads to stagnancy and empowered competitors. The key is to know which risks are worth taking, and when and how to take them. This episode highlights the best conversations we’ve had recently about taking advantage of risk and how fortune favors the brave.

Featuring New Georgia Project’s Stacey Abrams, Care.com’s Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Bankable Productions & SMiZE Cream’s Tyra Banks, MetricStream’s Shellye Archambeau, Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel, Digital Undivided’s Kathryn Finney, Ellevest’s Sallie Krawcheck, and American Express’s Ken Chenault.

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