THE DECISION DOCTOR PODCAST
WITH DR. CONSTANCE DierickxConstance Dierickx advises CEOs on high-stakes matters, including strategy, M&A, and the CEO-board relationship. Her clients benefit from privileged confidentiality, allowing unique conversations about the most consequential decisions.
Listen to the two-minute introduction here:
The Decision Doctor® Podcast brings renowned people, including Dorie Clark, Michael Bungay Stanier, and Mark Levy, into conversation about big decisions – some from their work and others more personal. Constance has questions for her guests, but mostly, she listens for the insights and new ideas that come from exchanging ideas and experiences and having fun.
Episode List
Thirteen Top Thinkers Talk About Decisions in the Wild
The Decision Doctor podcast reflects on its first year, highlighting the unique qualities of its diverse and accomplished guests. The podcast shares insights on making wise decisions through conversations with various experts, all of whom are synthesizers, connecting diverse experiences to provide broad perspectives and pragmatic solutions.
The Courage to Connect with Morag Barrett
Dr. Constance Dierickx speaks with Morag Barrett, founder and CEO of SkyeTeam. She is a sought after executive coach and leadership expert and the author of 4 books, including the forthcoming second edition of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships. Constance and Morag focus their conversation on how to create more well-rounded leaders.
How Curiosity Led an Executive from Closing Deals to Strategic Insights with Rob Hanson
Dr. Constance Dierickx speaks with Rob Hanson, Senior Vice President of BD, about his journey from finance to medical technology and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Constance and Rob focus on thoughtful hiring practices and identifying constraints to foster success.
How a Scrappy Team Built Successful Restaurants and Launched The Giving Kitchen with Ryan Turner
Dr. Constance Dierickx is joined by Ryan Turner, co-founder of Unsukay Restaurants and co-founder of the Giving Kitchen. Ryan shares his journey from a political science major to an entrepreneur with a deep commitment to supporting food service workers. Ryan highlights the importance of personal connection, intentional leadership, and building trust within a team.
The Psychology of Investment Decisions with Nikki Blacksmith
Dr. Constance Dierickx is joined by industrial-organizational psychologist Nikki Blacksmith to discuss the factors that drive successful investment decisions in venture capital and private equity. Nikki shares how understanding human behavior can help investors make smarter choices, avoid cognitive biases, and predict the future performance of leaders.
Fix Your Risk Management Decisions to Dramatically Reduce Risk with Ben Cattaneo & Christian Hunt
Dr. Constance Dierickx, with guests Christian Hunt and Ben Cattaneo, talks about the common pitfalls smart leaders encounter in decision-making, particularly in compliance and risk management. They discuss the influence of cognitive biases, the importance of human behavior in shaping decisions, and the value of fostering curiosity and creativity in professional environments.
Designing Decisions with Ayse Birsel
Dr. Constance Dierickx and Ayse Birsel, industrial designer and author, discuss the power of design thinking in making transformational decisions. They explore the impact of heroes, the importance of knowing your values, and how redesigning social connections in older adulthood can boost happiness and empathy.
Mastering Marketing Decisions with Peter Sandeen
Dr. Constance Dierickx and marketing expert Peter Sandeen explore the art of making informed decisions in marketing, the importance of integrated marketing efforts, and how to use data effectively without falling prey to misleading metrics. They share some best practices, like the value of external perspectives in the decision-making process, plus what not to do, including common pitfalls in marketing strategies.
Embracing Ambiguity in Leadership with Danny Iny
Dr. Constance Dierickx and Danny Iny, CEO of Mirasee, delve into Danny’s journey as an entrepreneur, emphasizing the value of patience, ambiguity, and the quality of decisions over their quantity. Together, they also discuss the transformative power of self-belief, effective communication, and the profound impact of personal relationships in steering through career transitions and leadership roles.
Refining Strategy and Coaching with Michael Bungay Stanier
Dr. Constance Dierickx and Michael Bungay Stanier explore the importance of creating environments that support growth and positive change, how saying no aids in decision-making, and how the transformative power of coach-like leadership when approached with nuance, empathy, and a commitment to understanding can make a difference.
Constance Dierickx
Credible, Compelling, Creative
Before launching her successful consultancy practice, Constance worked as a broker at Merrill Lynch. There, she observed firsthand the power of emotion and perceptual distortion on major decisions. Her curiosity about the behavior of clients and colleagues led her to study psychology and business and earn a PhD in clinical psychology, focusing on crisis intervention with individuals and organizations.
Immediately upon joining a global consulting firm, she was involved in advising boards and senior executives in high-stakes matters such as CEO succession, mergers and acquisitions, crisis and boardroom conflict.
Constance launched her consultancy in 2010 after realizing that traditional consulting firms have allegiance to their own models and mindsets that did not allow for sufficient creativity in addressing client needs. Free from any particular approach and unwedded to methodology, she is now able to focus on client objectives and recommend the most efficacious path to meet them.
Constance has been interviewed for publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Directorship, Fortune.com. She has written for a wide number of publications including Boards and Directors, Corporate Board Member, and Chief Executive Magazine.
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