Making more confident decisions with Abby Davisson, author of "Money and Love"

As managers, we have to make decisions all of the time. But this doesn't mean the process is easy. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Abby Davisson social innovation leader and author of the book "Money and Love" to discuss how we can make the whole process of making decisions easier as leaders and managers. In the conversation, Abby shares the 5 C's framework for making decisions we can feel more confident, we discuss the importance of tuning into our emotions when making decisions, and how to support our teams in making decisions.

About Abby:
Abby is a social innovation leader and career development expert. She's served as President of the Gap Foundation and co-founded PARENTS @ Gap Inc. She's a sought-after speaker and workshop leader on the topic of how to make money and love decisions.

Check out the Money and Love book and learn more about Abby's workshops:
https://www.moneylovebook.com/

Money and Love Quiz: https://www.moneylovebook.com/quiz

References discussed:
No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy
Cartoon Abby referenced

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