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Why Leaders Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

44 min Ā· 12. juni 2026
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You replay an old decision and wonder what you were thinking. The problem wasn't your judgment. It was the conditions you were forced to decide in. Co-Host Lisa Urbanski welcomes back Jason Turner, entrepreneur, engineer, and co-founder of PowerShades, who grew the company from two people to 50-plus employees and a 2025 acquisition. You'll learn: šŸŽÆ Why bad conditions cause bad decisions šŸ”„ How to escape constant daily firefighting 🧩 The silo trap that's killing fast decisionsĀ  ⚔ Why clarity beats speed every time šŸ¤ How to empower teams without losing control Connect with Jason Turner & Learn More about PowerShades! 🌐 Website: https://powershades.com [https://powershades.com] šŸ‘¤ Personal LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbturner [http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbturner] šŸ’¼ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powershades [https://www.linkedin.com/company/powershades]

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Why Leaders Make Bad Decisions Under Pressure

You replay an old decision and wonder what you were thinking. The problem wasn't your judgment. It was the conditions you were forced to decide in. Co-Host Lisa Urbanski welcomes back Jason Turner, entrepreneur, engineer, and co-founder of PowerShades, who grew the company from two people to 50-plus employees and a 2025 acquisition. You'll learn: šŸŽÆ Why bad conditions cause bad decisions šŸ”„ How to escape constant daily firefighting 🧩 The silo trap that's killing fast decisionsĀ  ⚔ Why clarity beats speed every time šŸ¤ How to empower teams without losing control Connect with Jason Turner & Learn More about PowerShades! 🌐 Website: https://powershades.com [https://powershades.com] šŸ‘¤ Personal LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbturner [http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbturner] šŸ’¼ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powershades [https://www.linkedin.com/company/powershades]

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