Friday 21st August 2026
Event: Why smart business owners still make bad decisions
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Date: Fri 21st Aug 2026
Time: 12:00 - 12:30
Think about a business decision you got wrong. When did you know it was wrong – when you made it, or only later?
In this Lunch and Learn, Walter Esser turns that question around.
Instead of judging decisions by what we know afterwards, he looks at what business owners can notice while the decision is still being made: when pressure begins to narrow the picture, when useful disagreement turns into people defending their own corner, and when a seemingly good decision deserves another look before the commitment is made.
This isn’t about adding another decision-making tool. It’s about becoming better at recognising the moment when your own decision-making needs to slow down, open up or be challenged – while there is still time to do something about it.
Topics covered in this session
- Don’t confuse a bad outcome with a bad decision. Learn to separate what you knew when you made the call from what only became obvious afterwards
- Notice when pressure starts changing the way you think. The danger isn’t always a lack of information – sometimes it’s what pressure makes you stop seeing
- Know when to challenge your own decision before you commit. Recognise when to slow down, widen the picture or invite another perspective while there is still time to change course
About the speaker
Walter is an executive mentor and former CHRO who works with SME owners, managing directors and senior executives when leadership gets difficult.
For more than 45 years, he has worked inside and alongside businesses, from the shop floor to the boardroom, including 12 years as chief HR officer of Mitsubishi Electric Europe.
Today, his work focuses on sound judgement under pressure – particularly when information is incomplete, different perspectives point in different directions, and the final call cannot be delegated.
He challenges assumptions, tests certainty and helps leaders see what they may be missing before an important decision is made.
If you have any questions you’d like Walter to answer during the webinar, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com.
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