Making Decisions in High-Stake, High-Pressure Environments

It doesn't matter what job you are in; learning how to make effective mission-critical decisions is key to thriving in today's uncertain and disruptive world. In this insightful session discover and equip yourself with the tools and techniques of decision-making fundamentals with Dominic Soh.

So Many Choices! How to Make Decisions in High-Stakes and High-Pressure Environments

In-person session with optional networking and refreshment. Earn 5 BUILD elective points.

The average person makes around 35,000 decisions a day. And according to a study done by McKinsey, 37% of managers' time is spent on making decisions and 58% of decision making time was thought to be ineffective.

Success and failure in our lives and careers are the culmination of the decisions we make - what career to pursue, what subjects to choose, where to spend our time, and everything else in between. Whether you're a student, graduate, entrepreneur, aspiring leader or a seasoned executive, learning how to make effective mission-critical decisions is key to thriving in today's uncertain and disruptive world. Discover and equip yourself with the tools and techniques of decision-making fundamentals, emotional mastery, peak state attainment and a practical framework for quality decision making.

About Dominic Soh

Dominic is a TEDx and international speaker and is one of the HR Directors in OSF Digital (ANZ). He comes with half a decade of experience in the careers and employment space, working with hundreds of top Australian employers, delivering more than 300 employer/industry events (including career fairs, graduate boot camps, Q&A panels, industry workshops/seminars) and having deployed 500+ individuals into work placements. 

He has spoken on the TEDx stage twice, presented in over 12 countries, coached professionals from ANZ, EY and Deloitte and has also been featured on Entrepreneur, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au. Some of his speaking clients include Google, Intel, Tesla, VW, New York University, University of Copenhagen, Chartered Accountants, Bank of Melbourne and EU Business School.

About your host - UTS BUILD

  • This event is hosted by UTS BUILD (Beyond UTS International Leadership Development). BUILD is an extra-curricular global leadership program with a mission to develop self-aware, informed and active global citizens and leaders in service to deliver positive social impact in the world.
  • This event supports BUILD’s values of Leadership and Empowerment.
  • This elective session is open to all UTS students.
  • Find out more about UTS BUILD and consider joining - http://bit.ly/JoinUTSBUILD
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