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Live Zoom class | 45–60 min
Make Better Decisions by Challenging Assumptions Before They Cost You
What if the biggest problem with your next business decision is something nobody thought to question?
Even experienced leaders make decisions based on assumptions they mistake for facts. This live, interactive class explores how unexamined beliefs influence what we notice, how we interpret information, and which solutions we consider. Designed for business owners, executives, managers, and professionals responsible for making important decisions, the session focuses on making hidden assumptions visible before they become costly mistakes.
Through a realistic business challenge, you'll examine how reasonable people can reach questionable conclusions using the same information. You'll practice separating what you know from what you believe and identifying the evidence needed to test an assumption. You'll also explore why being confident in a decision is not the same as having sound reasoning behind it.
By the end, you'll have a practical method for questioning assumptions without getting trapped in endless analysis. You'll leave knowing how to ask better questions before committing to a course of action. Because sometimes the most valuable contribution to a decision is the question nobody has asked yet.
Who this course is for: Executives, business owners, managers, and professionals who make decisions affecting people, performance, or resources.
Spot hidden assumptions before they influence decisions
Recognize where beliefs are being treated as facts.
Separate evidence from interpretation
Identify what you actually know versus what you're assuming.
Challenge your own reasoning
Practice testing an assumption instead of defending a conclusion.
Make more defensible decisions
Apply a practical questioning technique to strengthen decisions before committing resources.
Marie Genevieve Pawlak
A leadership development and critical thinking consultancy, Prime Alchemy helps organizations improve decision-making, communication, and team performance. Through interactive tabletop games, realistic business challenges, and behavioral science, it equips leaders and teams to challenge assumptions, navigate conflict, and turn insights into action.