How Better Decisions Create Better Leaders with Kylee Ingram - 134
What if the biggest thing holding back your business, leadership, or vision isn’t strategy but the way decisions are being made behind the scenes? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Kylee Ingram, CEO and co-founder of Wizer, a decision science platform helping organisations make smarter, more inclusive decisions by mapping expertise and diversity. From building television productions seen around the world to creating a platform designed to improve organizational decision-making, Kylie shares how bold ideas become reality and why the right people in the room matter more than ever.
If you are building something meaningful and want to make smarter decisions while leading with more confidence and clarity, this episode is packed with insight.
What You Will Learn
How visionary leaders learn to trust and test their ideas instead of waiting for perfection.
Why innovation often starts before anyone fully knows what they are doing.
What cognitive diversity is and why it leads to stronger decision-making.
How inclusive leadership helps teams collaborate more effectively.
Why emotional intelligence is critical when leading people through change.
How understanding decision-making styles can improve communication and pitching.
What founders should know before seeking investors or scaling a company.
How to identify the right people to include in important business decisions.
Why many organizations unintentionally make poor decisions because of bias.
How successful leaders balance ambition, risk, and personal fulfillment.
FAQ:
Why is cognitive diversity important for leadership teams?
Cognitive diversity brings together people who think differently, solve problems differently, and approach decisions from unique perspectives. Teams with cognitive diversity are often more innovative, adaptable, and effective at solving complex problems.
How can entrepreneurs improve their leadership skills?
Entrepreneurs can improve leadership skills by developing emotional intelligence, listening without defensiveness, surrounding themselves with honest feedback, and learning how to communicate vision clearly to others.
What are common biases that affect business decisions?
Some common biases include social bias, information bias, and capacity bias. These biases can limit who gets included in conversations, what information is considered, and how decisions are ultimately made.
Connect with Kylee Ingram
Resources
Be Heard by Millions and Live Your Destiny: A Creative Age Leader’s Guide to Speak, Sell, Serve & Succeed by Anjel B. Hartwell