Last updated October 15, 2024 – 5:40 p.m.
In our new podcast, The Art of Deciding, award-winning journalist Bruce Whitfield meets with a variety of decision makers to talk about how they make their decisions.
Decisions shape our lives, but how much do we know about the decision-making process? And how can we make the right choices?
Bruce speaks with a variety of guests, from criminal investigators to successful entrepreneurs to one of the most commercially successful authors of all time and a champion poker player.
They discuss the most important decisions they've made, how they made them, their decision-making philosophies, what to do when they make the wrong choice, their best choices and worst mistakes.
This series brings together advice from people whose decisions have had a far-reaching impact, so that listeners can perfect their own “art of decision making.”
Episode 1 features bestselling author Lee Child, creator of former military police officer Jack Reacher. Coinciding with the release of Reacher's latest novel, In Too Deep, the 29th installment of the acclaimed series, Child teaches Bruce his determination to escape financial ruin, and the ultimate choice Reacher makes, when and how. Talk about dying.
Other guests scheduled include:
Sir Karan Bilimoria, founder and chairman of Cobra Beer Partnership; He is currently a member of the bipartisan House of Lords and a key figure in trade between Britain and his native India. Bilimoria shares his insights with Bruce on how to know what to ignore, when to take an opportunity, and when to pass up. Entrepreneur, innovator, and feminist advocate Sharmadian Reid shares what inspired the decisions that led her to rethink the way the beauty industry works, especially for women. Let's talk about why we are often forced to do so. Something that is not in our interest. Sir Brad Freed, former President of the Bank of England Court, explains how to get the most out of your team and give ownership to teams of smart, talented people, so leaders can guide rather than dictate. Let's talk about how to become like this. Former world poker champion Liv Bory. Hear how Boly studied astrophysics before being thrown into the world of competitive cards, appearing on reality TV and earning millions of dollars over a decade, then quitting it. How can probabilistic experts make the best choices quickly and reliably? Norwegian Police Superintendent Asbjorn Lashlew said that Anders, who carried out two domestic terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utøya in 2011, – Has worked as a homicide detective for eight years, including as an advisor to the team that interrogated Breivik. His work has seen the development of global events. Interrogation interview standards as opposed to the typical fist-pounding interrogations of Hollywood cop dramas. He bases his decisions on one important principle:
Bruce Whitfield said: “We live in a world where nothing is certain or guaranteed, and people procrastinate to the point of distraction, procrastinating all the time.
“I'm interested in people and what motivates us. The decisions we all make every day in different ways have immediate and long-term consequences, but how do we make them?” What are the factors that determine our decisions?
“I look forward to learning more about The Art of Deciding's most talented guests through these revealing and insightful conversations. And I look forward to sharing it with you. I can’t wait.”
The Art of Deciding launches today, October 24th, on most podcast platforms.
