Author Yaw Obeng Book Launch

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.

Dive 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.

About "Calculated Risk":

Yaw 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.

As highlighted on the back of the book:

This 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.  

Event Highlights:

• Signed Copies: Each registrant will receive a signed copy of "Calculated Risk."
• Author Reading: Enjoy a captivating reading from Yaw Obeng himself.
• Meet & Greet: Mingle and chat with Yaw throughout the event.
• Delicious Treats: Indulge in a variety of delectable sweets catered by Simply Grand Kitchen & Creamery.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with a remarkable author! Register today to secure your spot.