S10 E02: Minimising bad decisions with Adrian Kelly

The Business of Being Brilliant

How can you reduce bad decisions in both personal and professional contexts? This week, I'm thrilled to share a captivating conversation with Adrian Kelly, author of "The Success Complex" and an expert in decision-making under pressure. We explore how intellectual humility and resilience can lead to better decision-making and more effective leadership.

We also discuss how we can:

⭐️ Encourage people to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and to seek feedback and support.

⭐️ Use historical and real-life examples to highlight the importance of context in decision-making.

⭐️ Advance intellectual humility as a critical skill for recognising and overcoming personal biases.

Adrian shares compelling stories, such as the interactions between Hitler and Stalin during WWII, to illustrate the dangers of ignoring critical information. He also explains practical strategies, including the "5 whys" technique and stress management practices, to navigate high-pressure situations effectively. Join us as we uncover the keys to making smarter, more informed decisions and creating flourishing organisations.

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About Adrian Kelly

Adrian Kelly is a former solicitor who has transitioned into a role as a business and sports performance coach. His entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Airsynergy, a rapidly growing renewable energy company, where he played a crucial role from 2008 to 2018. Following this tenure, Adrian has been active as a business advisor and coach, assisting companies across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. His advisory work notably includes supporting businesses impacted by Brexit through a contract with InterTradeIreland. Alongside his team, Adrian worked individually with over 100 businesses, helping them navigate complex issues such as import/export operations.

Having played and coached baseball for the last 10 years, he has a keen interest in promoting sport and wellbeing and is the current Chairman of the multi million euro and award-winning Peace Link Sport Complex Clones, County Monaghan.

Once a struggling student who languished at the bottom of his class, Adrian knows first-hand the sting of failure. Now, three decades later, he brings his experience as a solicitor, entrepreneur and sports coach to challenge common misconceptions about the core skills vital to overcoming challenge. Blending history, behavioural science and a rich tapestry of interviews, in his new book The Success Complex Adrian explores this age-old question in a new light. With examples from Napoleon to the movie and sports stars of today, he examines how even the brightest and best can lose their way when it comes to the application of those skills.

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