Catalyst
- The catalyst is an excellent person to lead the work of groups, whether making decisions or implementing them.
- They are quite balanced and neutral in their thought process.
- The more extreme the necessary decision, the more they can naturally resist inherent biases.
- That said, being middle of the road can yield only average results.
- To avoid that, a catalyst should watch for circumstances that require high-stakes decisions
- And realize that they may need a different type of decision process, like having a team look at the situation and suggest potential approaches.
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