Decisions Under Pressure — When Your Values Are the Clarity You Need

When the deadline is real and the stakes are high, slowing down isn’t always an option. In this episode of The Manager’s Mind, Catherine shares a true story from the supply chain trenches—a five-hour decision that looked impulsive but was built on months of preparation.

You’ll learn how grounded systems and clear values turn urgency into confident action.

We’ll look at what research says about decisions under pressure, how to prepare for fast calls without losing judgment, and why values—not data—often provide the clarity you need most.

You’ll walk away with three practical tools:
• The 48-Hour Test — separate real urgency from manufactured pressure.• Plan B Prep Checklist — identify critical specs and alternatives before crisis hits.• Values Alignment Questions — use your principles as your compass when data is incomplete.

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Music Credits: “Background Inspiring” by Dmytro Kuvalin and “Dramatic Serious Intense Music” by Viacheslav Starostin — licensed via Pixabay.

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