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Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Global authority in project, portfolio and risk management
September 14, 2025 · 1:44 PMView on Instagram ↗
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Hello, everyone! I came across this graphic from Eric Partaker’s and it really made me think about leadership under pressure. Every project manager, project diretor or senior executive I know struggles with the same paradox: the more successful you become, the more everything feels urgent: hiring and training, board meetings, team crises, and so on. All screaming for attention. All “top priority.” What struck me is this: the best leaders don’t rely on gut instinct when the pressure hits. They rely on frameworks. Not because frameworks are magical, but because under stress, our brains default to whatever is loudest—not what’s most important. Each of these frameworks can serve a different moment. The frameworks themselves aren’t the insight. The insight is this: in the heat of battle, you need pre-made decisions about how you’ll decide. Because when everything feels urgent, nothing truly is. Leaders who understand this don’t just survive chaos—they cut through it. I hope you find this insightful. Ricardo #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Productivity #Frameworks #CEOMindset