Comprehensive Decision Making Workshop
Improve Choices and Reduce Risks

Workshop Introduction

Making the right decision is one of the biggest challenges for managers and business leaders. Whether working independently or leading a team, every decision impacts business growth, operational efficiency, and strategic direction. Yet, many professionals make decisions on autopilot, failing to recognise critical moments that shape their success.
 
The biggest issue they encounter is not even realising they are making a decision, which results in autopilot consequences. Often, the default response is to do the first thing that comes to mind—without pausing to evaluate alternatives. Without tuition, the situation will worsen over time, especially if fear sets in.
 
Imagine having a structured, proven approach to decision-making—one that helps you recognise blind spots, evaluate alternatives, and avoid costly mistakes. This Better Decision Making Workshop provides a step-by-step framework to enhance critical thinking, reduce decision fatigue, and make high-impact choices with confidence.

The strategy that will be used is to support 'value' on three legs:

1. Trust but verify
2. Delegation or dementia
3. Frameworks

Better Decision Making Workshop

What kind of business is this for?

• Any business: from solopreneur upwards.
• Any management style: both "Command & Control" and "Networks of Competence".

Who is this for?

• Business Leaders and Executives making strategic decisions.
• Managers overseeing daily operations and problem-solving.
• Start-up Founders navigating uncertainty and high-stakes choices.
• Project Managers handling complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Training Professionals looking to develop structured thinking skills.

Why attend?

• Identify and overcome cognitive biases that lead to poor decisions.
• Apply decision-making frameworks like Cynefin, SWOT, and ROI analysis.
• Improve risk assessment by learning how to evaluate multiple alternatives.
• Enhance collaboration by engaging the right stakeholders in the decision-making process.
• Gain practical, real-world strategies you can implement immediately.

Business Benefits

• Develop a strategic mindset to navigate complex business environments.
• Avoid common decision-making biases that lead to poor outcomes.
• Enhance collaboration by involving the right stakeholders.
• Improve risk assessment and anticipate unintended consequences.
• Master decision-making frameworks used by successful leaders.

Topics covered

Understanding Decision-Making Biases

• How easily our brains are fooled
• Consequences of bad decisions
• Not recognising a decision is needed
• Underestimating the challenges
• Simple solutions are not right for complex challenges

Practical Techniques for Smarter Choices

• Considering alternatives
• Involving enough of the right people
• Ignoring experts and "The Awkward Squad"

Applying Proven Decision Frameworks

• ROI: Making financially sound choices
• SWOT analysis
• The Cynefin framework

Venue

A four-star hotel, or similar, convenient to your location.
This is not a 'hybrid' event: there will be no remote attendance.

Dates

Introductory half-day: On request, 9AM to midday.
Two-day Workshop: Autumn 2025. Dates to be confirmed: a consecutive Thursday & Friday
 

Investment

Introduction: £500 for the morning.
Workshop: Estimate £1,750 per person for the complete two-day programme (discounts available for groups).
Note: this is for the workshop only. It does not include hotel costs.
£400 allowance if attended the half-day introduction in the last 12 months.
  Students: A sponsored student, being booked a place by their college or university, may be eligible for a full 100% fee waiver.
  There is only one free student place allocated for this event.
  Bursaries: Students may also be eligible for a travel and accommodation bursary from their sponsor.
 

Dress Code

Business Casual

Next Steps

• One-on-one mentoring
• Team training
• Consultancy: Training As Marketing
• Consultancy: Incident & Problem Management
• Workshop: The Problem With Problems

Reserve Your Place Now

Transform the way you make business decisions. Secure your place for this interactive workshop and start applying proven frameworks today. For early-bird prices, write to enquiries@problems.consulting.