Ben Cattaneo
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Ben Cattaneo
@bencattaneo.bsky.social
Founder of The Decision-Making Studio, podcast host, cyclist, hapkido-ist, Londoner, Canadian, Argentine.

https://thedecisionmaking.studio/
"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen.

Fabulous podcast conversation with @adamkahane.bsky.social

Full episode here - thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
September 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
When you’ve got time pressure and no clear answer, take a reversible step in your desired direction.

That’s how I ended up riding the Stelvio in the rain.

No PR. But one of the best days I’ve had on a bike.

Read here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
August 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Taylor Swift's decision-making skills are punk rock and genius.

@hbr.org Senior Editor Kevin Evers wrote a book on that and joined me in the latest episode of The Decision-Making Studio Podcast to talk all about it: thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
May 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
When should CEOs speak up about human rights and democracy?

I spoke with author, human rights lawyer and former Obama admin official Michael Posner about this on my podcast.

Spotify: lnkd.in/es-TqWWd
Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/eQQxNQQU
YouTube: lnkd.in/eadKZWTt
April 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Big systems make terrible decisions. Why is that?

Award-winning author Dan Davies joined me in the latest episode of The Decision-Making Studio Podcast to talk about his book "The Unaccountability Machine"

You can find the episode and links to all formats here: thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
January 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The only thing we have full control over is the quality of our decisions.

Uncertainty can make that challenging - it is intertwined with emotion. Recognising that is powerful.

Here is a clip from a recent podcast "inbetweenisode". Full episode here: thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
January 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
How did Charles Darwin make decisions?

I obviously could not get Charles on The Decision-Making Studio Podcast but I could speak to his great-great grandson Chris

It's here or on the platform of your choice: lnkd.in/eigMukT4.

The video version is on our YouTube Channel here: lnkd.in/dsK3XARn
December 4, 2024 at 1:38 PM
My podcast conversation with @charleshecker.bsky.social about his fabulous new book "Zero Sum - The Arc of International Business in Russia" is live!

Here's a clip - Big Macs ≠ Democracy

Full episode: thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
Video version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nltC...
November 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Happy Saturday!
November 23, 2024 at 1:11 PM
It was fabulous to see the amazing Charles (Chuck) Hecker talk about his incredible book "Zero Sum - The Arc of International Business in Russia " earlier this week.

I'm working on the edits of a great podcast about the book - out very soon.

@hurstpublishers.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Let's talk more about "heuristics" and less about "cognitive biases". I loved this clip from my podcast conversation with the legendary Gary Klein.

Full episode here: thedecisionmaking.studio/podcast
Video version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xslx...
November 20, 2024 at 10:51 AM