@AmandaSetili

Focused Consulting. Fast Results. Business strategy consultant that helps world-class organizations to achieve lasting performance improvement.

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Whatever you believe about the nature of the universe will heavily influence your outcomes. linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-li… via @LinkedIn

Do You Live in a Friendly or Unfriendly Universe?

Albert Einstein is credited with saying that the most important decision we ever make is whether we believe we live in a friendly universe or a hostile universe. Most people lean to one side or the...

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Are you accidentally taking the easy route, and missing opportunties for growth and impact? linkedin.com/pulse/accidenta… via @LinkedIn

Accidental Crutches: Quiet, Comfortable, and Surprisingly Costly

Last week, I shared how my e-bike had become an accidental crutch. I thought I needed electric power to keep pace with my biking group, but it turned out that that wasn’t true.

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What crutches have you adopted without realizing it? linkedin.com/pulse/accidenta…

The Accidental Crutch

For the past four years, I’ve been doing delightful group bike rides around intown Atlanta. The group has found safe, mostly car-free routes through downtown, the West End, Inman Park, Kirkwood,...

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Hire good people and trust them. Period. #leadership #delegating #micromanaging linkedin.com/pulse/never-let… via @LinkedIn

Never Let a Problem Solver Solve a Problem

This week’s headline requires a little explanation, so here goes… Imagine that you are a wise and capable leader who intentionally hires talented team members: people with initiative and tenacity…...

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We all have weaknesses. Some of them are tied to very positive intentions. #biases #weakness #self-awarenesshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/racing-too-fast-amanda-setili-ttjae via @LinkedIn
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First, climb the mountain. Then you can figure out how to get down. #adventure #inspired #joyful linkedin.com/pulse/deep-adve… via @LinkedIn

Deep in Adventure Mode

This past weekend we camped with some friends and on our way home, I realized we’d be passing very close to a magical spot I had visited in the past. Along with another couple, we scrambled up and...

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A simple question about a boat on a lake led to a surprising lesson about how often our assumptions are incorrect.#curiosity #assumptions #science linkedin.com/pulse/cant-true… via @LinkedIn

That Can't Be True

A few weeks ago, we were floating in the lake with friends, and someone mentioned they couldn't see the bottom of a boat that was about two miles away. They were perplexed by that.

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Look for answers where they are, not where you are. #analysis #data #customerinsights linkedin.com/pulse/stop-sear… via @LinkedIn

Stop Searching Where There's Better Light

You’ve probably heard the joke about a man who loses his wallet and then searches outside for it. A woman comes by and asks, “Where did you drop it? The man replies, “Over there in the alley.

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Want Apathy? Keep Pretending to Listen linkedin.com/pulse/want-apat… via @LinkedIn

Want Apathy? Keep Pretending to Listen

Did you know that many “walk” buttons at intersections actually do nothing? Not because they’re broken, but because they were deliberately deactivated when computer-controlled traffic signals were...

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This choice deserves more thought than many people give it. #unique #conforming #differentiated linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-wa…

Do You Want to Stand Out... Or Fit In?

I want to be known for my thinking, not my car or my clothing. That short sentence sums up my attitude when it comes to differentiating myself in business.

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Why do you believe what you believe? #bias #beliefs #growth linkedin.com/pulse/youve-bee… via @LinkedIn

You’ve Been Programmed (But You Can Reboot)

I mean this in the nicest possible way: apparently, my parents “brainwashed” me. When I was growing up, my dad loved opera and literature; my mom was an art teacher and appreciated all kinds of art.

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Discover the game-changing elements that separate exceptional teams from the pack. #teamwork #communication #collaboration linkedin.com/pulse/two-quali… via @LinkedIn

Two Qualities That Make a Team Incredibly Effective

Imagine that you want to renovate part of an old and beautiful house, which includes curved plaster walls, intricate stonework, and an elaborate garden that presses right up against the house. You...

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Ambition is healthy, but knowing the difference between a stretch goal and an impossible dream could be the key to success. #CareerDevelopment #mentoring #ambition linkedin.com/pulse/everyone-… via @LinkedIn

Not Everyone Should Be the King (or Queen)

Years ago, my husband, Rob, worked for a company where everyone was on a climb to the top, hoping to be the CEO someday. Of course, this was an unrealistic goal for the vast majority of employees.

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You can’t predict the future—but you can develop a mindset that thrives in uncertainty. #volatility #learning #leadership linkedin.com/pulse/true-wisd… via @LinkedIn

True Wisdom Is Respect of the Unknown

We live in a time where data is abundant and predictions are everywhere. But maybe true wisdom lies not in knowing everything, but in recognizing the vastness of what we don’t—and can’t—know.

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Adopting two or three proven principles can dramatically improve your interactions with other people. #negotiations #decisions #relationships linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-e… via @LinkedIn

Lessons About Everything from a Hostage Negotiator

I’ve been reading Never Split the Difference, a fantastic book by Chris Voss, a top FBI hostage negotiator. It is filled with valuable insights that stretch far beyond the realm of negotiations.

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A colleague who magnifies your misjudgments merely accelerates your mistakes. linkedin.com/pulse/your-ai-e… via @LinkedIn

Your AI Is Eager to Flatter You

Through an experience last week, I came to see a fundamental flaw in Large Language Models (LLMs such as ChatGPT) with much greater clarity. Today, I'm going to go into a bit of detail to help you...

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Don't agree too quickly. linkedin.com/pulse/everyone-… via @LinkedIn

If Everyone Is in Agreement, Start Over

Consensus feels good. It brings people together, saves time, minimizes emotional outbursts, and makes us feel as though we are moving in the right direction.

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: When to Let Go of a Good Idea linkedin.com/pulse/when-let-… via @LinkedIn

When to Let Go of a Good Idea

Innovation and progress aren't just about having a good idea; they're more complicated than that. For example, in the television industry, you need a good idea for a new show, plus the right cast,...

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This isn’t exactly a leadership lesson from Severance; it’s more like a cautionary tale.linkedin.com/pulse/rewatchin… via @LinkedIn

Rewatching Severance

Season 2 of the Apple TV series “Severance” came out this month, so to get ready, Rob and I rewatched Season 1. In the show, employees of the mega-company Lumon Industries spend their days performing...

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When you don’t own a company, how do you act like an owner? #entrepreneurship #Setili #innovation #initiative linkedin.com/pulse/what-does… via @LinkedIn

What Does It Mean to "Act Like an Owner?"

Many times, I’ve heard the leader or owner of a business wish they could convince more of their employees to "act like an owner”. By this, they generally mean take initiative, make responsible...

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