A practical thinking partner for leadership and business decisions.

Butterfly Decisions

Think clearly. See the risks. Choose your next move.

Before you make your move, think it through.

Work through a new idea, a difficult people decision, or a business challenge. Examine your assumptions, explore the risks, and identify a next step you can stand behind.

Based on The Butterfly in the Boardroom.

Start with your situation

What do you need to work through?

Coach Me

Have an idea, a difficult conversation, or a decision you’re struggling to make? Get another perspective, consider your options, and work toward a clearer next step.

  • Is this startup idea worth testing?
  • How should I handle a performance issue?
  • What am I overlooking in this decision?
Work Through a Decision

Risk Analyzer

Before you commit, examine what could go wrong, who could be affected, and which assumptions deserve a closer look.

  • What could go wrong with this launch?
  • What are the risks of restructuring this team?
  • What should I test before making a larger investment?
Examine the Risks

Based on the book

The thinking behind Butterfly Decisions

Based on The Butterfly in the Boardroom, Butterfly Decisions brings the book’s ideas into the choices you face: how to act under uncertainty, recognize consequences, and make progress without treating every move as an all-or-nothing bet.

The Butterfly in the Boardroom — Official Trailer

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Not every decision needs a big commitment.

Sometimes the next step is a small test. Sometimes it’s a difficult conversation. Sometimes it’s recognizing that a decision will be harder to reverse than it first appears. The goal is to understand the difference before you act.

Question the assumptions.

Separate what you know from what you’re taking for granted.

Look beyond the immediate outcome.

Consider who else could be affected and what might happen next.

Find a proportionate next step.

Look for a small, reversible move when one can help you learn before committing more.

You don’t need certainty before you act. You need a clearer understanding of your options, your risks, and what you can try next.

Bring the decision you’re facing.

Start with the situation in front of you—not a perfectly formed question.