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SUMMARY:Author Yaw Obeng Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:You're invited to celebrate the release of Yaw Obeng's debut book\, "Calculated Risk\," on Thursday\, May 15th\, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Art House 808.\n\nDive into the insightful world of "Calculated Risk\," where Yaw shares personal stories from his life and career to illuminate the art of effective decision-making. This isn't your typical "how-to" guide\; it's a journey into understanding your own leadership and decision-making processes through a unique\, reflective lens. A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will go to the "Above and Beyond" Student Awards within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District.\n\nAbout "Calculated Risk":\n\nYaw Obeng's "Calculated Risk" encourages readers to examine their own decision-making journeys. With a focus on personal leadership insights\, metacognitive approaches\, and the "CRISP" decision-making framework (Clarity of Purpose\, Risk Assessment\, Informed Decisions\, Strategic Planning\, and Proactive Monitoring)\, this book equips you to navigate high-stakes situations with confidence.\n\nAs highlighted on the back of the book:\n\n\nThis book is not designed to be a how-to exercise. It is designed to bring out your leadership and decision-making based on your own realities. Each chapter has a personal story along my career/life journey that exemplifies calculated decisions that have had an impact in my life. Hopefully the stories will provide a backdrop for individuals to examine their own journey in decision making. The book Calculated Risk is constructed to provide elements of decision-making while posing questions to assist one's reflection on how you have made decisions in life\, career and leadership. The reflective questions will prompt a metacognitive analysis of how you view situations\; your environment\, and experiences thus allowing for better decision-making in high-stakes contexts going forward. The frame that will assist in your analysis I call "CRISP" Decision. A CRISP decision is not a process but the elements that make up a calculated decision. A CRISP decision can happen quickly and instinctively or thoughtfully and strategically. I have found characteristics that enhance a CRISP decision. Each chapter highlights a characteristic to support the attitude needed in goal-oriented decisions. The three main takeaways from the book centralizes around: Personalized Leadership Insights By sharing intimate stories from the author's life and career\, this book invites you to reflect deeply on your unique path. Metacognitive Approach to Decision-Making "Calculated Risk" introduces a metacognitive framework that pushes you to analyze and understand your thought processes\, environments\, and experiences. "CRISP" Decisions (Clarity of Purpose - Risk Assessment - Informed Decisions - Strategic Planning - Proactive Monitoring) Unlike rigid processes\, CRISP Decisions adapt to the situation\, whether they need to be made quickly and instinctively or thoughtfully and strategically. \n\n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n\n Signed Copies: Each registrant will receive a signed copy of "Calculated Risk."\n Author Reading: Enjoy a captivating reading from Yaw Obeng himself.\n Meet & Greet: Mingle and chat with Yaw throughout the event.\n Delicious Treats: Indulge in a variety of delectable sweets catered by Simply Grand Kitchen & Creamery.\n\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with a remarkable author! Register today to secure your spot.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:You'\;re invited to celebrate the release of Yaw Obeng'\;s debut book\, "\;Calculated Risk\,"\; on Thursday\, May 15th\, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Art House 808.
\n\nDive into the insightful world of "\;Calculated Risk\,"\; where Yaw shares personal stories from his life and career to illuminate the art of effective decision-making. This isn'\;t your typical "\;how-to"\; guide\; it'\;s a journey into understanding your own leadership and decision-making processes through a unique\, reflective lens. \; \;A portion of the proceeds from every book sold will go to the "\;Above and Beyond"\; Student Awards within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District.
\n\nAbout "\;Calculated Risk"\;:
\n\nYaw Obeng'\;s "\;Calculated Risk"\; encourages readers to examine their own decision-making journeys. With a focus on personal leadership insights\, metacognitive approaches\, and the "\;CRISP"\; decision-making framework (Clarity of Purpose\, Risk Assessment\, Informed Decisions\, Strategic Planning\, and Proactive Monitoring)\, this book equips you to navigate high-stakes situations with confidence.
\n\nAs highlighted on the back of the book:
\n\n\nThis book is not designed to be a how-to exercise. It is designed to bring out your leadership and decision-making based on your own realities. Each chapter has a personal story along my career/life journey that exemplifies calculated decisions that have had an impact in my life. Hopefully the stories will provide a backdrop for individuals to examine their own journey in decision making. The book Calculated Risk is constructed to provide elements of decision-making while posing questions to assist one&rsquo\;s reflection on how you have made decisions in life\, career and leadership. The reflective questions will prompt a metacognitive analysis of how you view situations\; your environment\, and experiences thus allowing for better decision-making in high-stakes contexts going forward. The frame that will assist in your analysis I call &ldquo\;CRISP&rdquo\; Decision. A CRISP decision is not a process but the elements that make up a calculated decision. A CRISP decision can happen quickly and instinctively or thoughtfully and strategically. I have found characteristics that enhance a CRISP decision. Each chapter highlights a characteristic to support the attitude needed in goal-oriented decisions. The three main takeaways from the book centralizes around: &bull\; Personalized Leadership Insights &bull\; By sharing intimate stories from the author&rsquo\;s life and career\, this book invites you to reflect deeply on your unique path. &bull\; Metacognitive Approach to Decision-Making &bull\; &ldquo\;Calculated Risk&rdquo\; introduces a metacognitive framework that pushes you to analyze and understand your thought processes\, environments\, and experiences. &bull\; &ldquo\;CRISP&rdquo\; Decisions &bull\; (Clarity of Purpose - Risk Assessment - Informed Decisions - Strategic Planning - Proactive Monitoring) Unlike rigid processes\, CRISP Decisions adapt to the situation\, whether they need to be made quickly and instinctively or thoughtfully and strategically. \;
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\n\nEvent Highlights:
\n\n\n - Signed Copies: Each registrant will receive a signed copy of "\;Calculated Risk."\;
\n - Author Reading: Enjoy a captivating reading from Yaw Obeng himself.
\n - Meet &\; Greet: Mingle and chat with Yaw throughout the event.
\n - Delicious Treats: Indulge in a variety of delectable sweets catered by Simply Grand Kitchen &\; Creamery.
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\n\nDon'\;t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with a remarkable author! Register today to secure your spot.
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LOCATION:Art House 808 808 Main Street\, Grandview\, MO 64030
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URL:https://members.grandviewmochamber.com/events/details/author-yaw-obeng-book-launch-461
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