Executive Careers with Fexingo · 2026-08-11 · 9 min
In this episode of Executive Careers, Lucas and Luna explore the practice of keeping a decision journal - a tool senior leaders use to track major calls, record the reasoning behind them, and learn from outcomes. They anchor the conversation in the story of a hospital CEO who credited her decision journal with catching a pattern of overconfidence in expansion bets, and they walk through a simple three-column format that any executive can start today. The hosts discuss why memory is unreliable for evaluating past decisions, how to distinguish good process from good outcomes, and when to review entries for maximum impact. They also touch on the psychological bias that makes leaders avoid documenting uncertainty, and why writing down the 'why' matters more than the 'what.' Practical, specific, and grounded in real leadership behavior, this episode offers a concrete habit that can sharpen judgment over time. If you're a VP or C-suite leader looking to improve your decision-making, this one's for you.
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