What’s the second thing we need to know about making decisions? In this conversation, Ashley and Dave explore intricacies of decision-making, focusing on different styles and the impact of personality on choices. They discuss the concepts of maximizing versus satisficing, the DiSC model, and the importance of self-awareness in making effective decisions. You’ll learn how to get consensus if one person is a slower decision maker than you, how valuing harmony impacts the decisions you make, and whether or not crowdsourcing is a good idea. You’ll also hear Dave’s super deep unintentional question that cracked Ashley up and briefly made her question all her life’s choices.

Spoiler Alert: She’s a maximizer.

"If you're getting buy-in for the sake of just avoiding conflict rather than seeking an optimal solution, then that might not be a good thing.” - Dave

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Takeaways

· Understanding decision-making styles is crucial for effective choices.

· Maximizers seek the best options, while satisficers settle for good enough.

· Self-awareness plays a key role in how we make decisions.

· The DiSC model can help identify decision-making tendencies.

· Crowdsourcing opinions can lead to confusion without clear boundaries.

· Decision fatigue can impact our ability to make choices.

· Different situations may require different decision-making approaches.

· Knowing your style can improve team dynamics and decision outcomes.

· Emotional factors often influence decision-making processes.

· It's important to balance speed and quality in decision-making.