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The Perfect Consultant, Part 3 - Certainty or Ambiguity?

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Mike and Ian explore interplay of certainty and ambiguity , as they dissect what it truly means to be an effective consultant. We introduce the concept of 'swagging,' where the ability to make 'scientific wild ass guesses' becomes a vital skill in the consultant's toolkit.

Next we dig into the practical implications of managing ambiguity in client interactions. The hosts draw on psychological insights to underscore the natural human inclination toward certainty, which often leads to anxiety in the face of ambiguous situations. They advocate for a mindset that not only tolerates uncertainty but actively seeks to leverage it for creative problem-solving.

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Mike and Ian explore interplay of certainty and ambiguity , as they dissect what it truly means to be an effective consultant. We introduce the concept of 'swagging,' where the ability to make 'scientific wild ass guesses' becomes a vital skill in the consultant's toolkit.

Next we dig into the practical implications of managing ambiguity in client interactions. The hosts draw on psychological insights to underscore the natural human inclination toward certainty, which often leads to anxiety in the face of ambiguous situations. They advocate for a mindset that not only tolerates uncertainty but actively seeks to leverage it for creative problem-solving.

  continue reading

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