SDP Podcast Series

Ask a Decision Professional

SDP Podcast Series with Michelle Florendo

We're excited to feature the “Ask a Decision Professional” podcast series as part of the SDP Library. This special series was recorded during the 2025 SDP Annual Conference and features insightful interviews with leading decision professionals.

Our heartfelt thanks to Michelle Florendo for hosting and producing these engaging conversations. Michelle’s expertise and thoughtful interviews offer a valuable window into the minds of those shaping the future of decision science.

You can explore the full Season 6 below, and also visit the Powered by Decisions website for more episodes and resources.



Season 6: Conference Conversations

🎧 Episode 1: Who I met at the Society of Decision Professionals Conference

In this episode, Michelle opens the door to this world by sharing voices from the 2025 SDP Annual Conference.

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🎧 Episode 2: What is Decision Engineering? Exploring the Many Names of Decision Science

In this episode of Ask a Decision Engineer, Michelle Florendo takes listeners inside the Society of Decision Professionals conference to explore a fascinating question: What do you call the field that helps people make better decisions?

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🎧 Episode 3: How and where is Decision Science applied?

In this episode of Ask a Decision Engineer, Michelle Florendo features voices from members of the Society of Decision Professionals to explore the diverse applications of decision analysis tools across industries.

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🎧 Episode 4: How and where is Decision Science applied?

This episode explores how decision science is used not only in technical fields like oil and gas, healthcare, and consumer products—but also in the human side of decision-making: communication, collaboration, and navigating real-world complexity. Brought to you in partnership with the Society of Decision Professionals.

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🎧 Episode 5: Who Should Learn Decision-Making Skills?

In this episode, Michelle Florendo speaks with decision science practitioners from around the world to explore who benefits from learning decision-making skills. From corporate leaders to data scientists, the episode highlights how structured decision-making can transform teams, strategies, and everyday life. The message is clear: decision skills are essential for everyone.

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🎧 Episode 6: What is the Society of Decision Professionals (SDP)?

In this episode, Michelle Florendo explores the Society of Decision Professionals (SDP) through conversations at their annual conference. Featuring insights from Lindsay Oyola and other members, the episode highlights how SDP connects decision-makers across industries and equips them with tools to improve decision quality.

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Have a Question for Michelle?

Got a question or a comment about the podcast? Want to share your thoughts on decision-making?
    Feel free to reach out by sending a message through Michelle’s contact page.

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