Clarity State Decision-Making™ (CSDM) Training Programme Outline

Feature Description Benefit
Leveraging the Clarity State
 This is a physical-mental-emotional coherent state known as the “Zone” by athletes Research shows that being in the Clarity State multiplies effectiveness in decision-making though focus of thought
Defining your decision on the Decision Map
 The Decision Map is a one-page document that contains all the vital inputs for the right decision. (Click here to view the Decision Map) To make the right decisions, you need to use all the right inputs. The Decision Map guides your analysis for just that - ALL the right inputs.
Identifying root cause of your decision
 Why do you want to make this decision in the first place? The root cause provides the basis – and a more strategic relevance – to your decision. Seeing the “bigger picture” that your decision impacts allows you to better address it and provide more appropriate options.
Enumerating good success metrics
 Metrics used are more than just SMART; they are objective success points for the decision. Good metrics better define the Decision Objective and illuminates the path of implementation.
Constraints as positive elements of the decision
 Constraints are seen as negative; yet turning them into the positive will yield new insights. Looking at constraints in the positive opens up new possibilities, leading to new perspectives.
Constraints as solution parameters
 Constraints are essential elements for a solution and successful options will have to meet them. Choosing the right decision now becomes simple; it is one which meet all my constraints!
Creative solutioning
 Learn to look beyond the obvious and your solutions become more creative; more effective. The chance of getting at the right decision is multiplied when more novel options are generated. Creativity gets a boost here!
Addressing assumptions
 Every system is based on assumptions. They may be used to simplify issues but are sometimes wrong, outmoded or no longer valid. The first step in dealing with assumptions is to name them, allowing us to challenge our thinking and ultimately, resetting the frame.
Balance emotion with reason
Research has shown that it is not possible to separate emotion from reason. Emotions are necessary decision inputs! Deconstructing your emotions allows you to use them as inputs, making your decision process more holistic and complete.
Perspective shifting
 Skill yourself in looking at your situation from several angles and you will find new perspectives, better possibilities. Einstein noted that a problem cannot be solved by the same thinking that caused it.  Shifting perspectives allows us to change that thinking and hence, finding the solution.
Decision-risk management
 All decisions have risk. Subjecting options to the Solution Sensitivity Analysis allows us to assess the impact of changes on each of them. We will be able to sense which of our options are better and how well they stand up to the changes in the environment which dominate all decisions.
Identify pitfalls and overcoming them
 While looking out for worst case scenarios, potential pitfalls will be identified, and ways to overcome them are generated. This prepares the decision for the event of changes that will happen, allowing the decision to stay on track and not spring a surprise and derail success.
Making the decision
 Laying out the whole spectrum of options and their implications, the decision becomes obvious, especially in the Clarity State. Making the decision is now an easy task.
Assessing the decision

Even after working the full decision process, do not rush into executing it. Assess it and if it fits with everything else, then go for it! Giving sufficient space between decision and execution affords greater clarity, making you doubly sure that this is indeed the right decision.

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