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Psychology · 22 min

The Stress Effect: Why Smart Leaders Make Dumb Decisions--And What to Do About It

By Henry L. Thompson

This episode dissects 'The Stress Effect,' revealing how pressure fundamentally alters cognitive processes, leading even astute leaders to make suboptimal decisions. We explore the biological underpinnings of stress-induced judgment errors and present actionable strategies to restore cognitive clarity and resilience.

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Psychology
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“This episode dissects 'The Stress Effect,' revealing how pressure fundamentally alters cognitive processes, leading even astute leaders to make suboptimal decisions. We explore the biological underpinnings of stress-induced judgment errors and present actionable strategies to restore cognitive clarity and resilience.”

— Henry L. Thompson, The Stress Effect: Why Smart Leaders Make Dumb Decisions--And What to Do About It

What it is about

stress management, leadership decisions, cognitive bias

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of stress management, leadership decisions, cognitive bias and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Henry L. Thompson brings a credible and useful lens to stress management, leadership decisions, cognitive bias, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Henry L. Thompson

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