Episode Details

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with decision strategist, author, business advisor, and Possibilitarian Kathi Laughman.

After more than four decades working inside high-stakes business environments, Kathi developed a deep understanding of how consequential decisions are made — and what happens when organizations don’t have the right decision infrastructure in place.

But her biggest test came when she had to apply those lessons to her own life.

After leaving a long career, selling her home of thirty years, moving, and rebuilding her professional life, Kathi discovered that the decision principles used by large organizations could be just as powerful for entrepreneurs navigating uncertainty on their own.

We discuss the IDEAL Decision Framework, analysis paralysis, failure as a resource, founder psychology, business alignment, reinvention, and the hidden danger of business drift.

We also explore a question every entrepreneur eventually has to confront:

Is the business you’re building still becoming what you originally created it to be?

If you’re building a company, navigating a major transition, or trying to make better decisions with imperfect information, this conversation offers a powerful framework for moving forward with greater clarity and purpose.

Connect with Kathi on : https://linktr.ee/KathiLaughman

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https://kathilaughman.com/