Understanding the 'Point A' for Effective Decision-Making

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The chapter delves into the importance of grasping the starting point, or 'point A', before setting goals and making decisions in team settings. It introduces the 'point A, point B' thinking method and explores its application across work and life scenarios. Through a real-life printer purchase debate, the speaker emphasizes the need for clear communication and framing of situations to drive better team decision-making.

Janice Fraser reveals her secrets to team decision-making with less drama.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to get to the root of any argument

2) How to know if your decision is good enough

3) Why a low consensus isn’t a bad thing

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— ABOUT JANICE —

Janice Fraser has coached teams and delivered workshops to organizations around the world, including startups, governments, non-profits, mom-and-pop shops, venture firms, and top business schools.

She built a storied career as a Silicon Valley startup founder, product manager, and confidante for entrepreneurs and enterprise executives alike. Her hobbies include healing generational trauma, challenging the patriarchy, and icing migraines.

Janice and her co-author husband Jason split their time between San Francisco and Minneapolis, where they live with a derpy dog, a bitter cat, and a very tall college student.

• Book: Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama: How to Reduce Stress and Make Extraordinary Progress Wherever You Lead

• Website: JaniceFraser.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Past episode: 038: Establishing the Essential with Greg McKeown

• YouTube channel: Brighter with Herbert

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