Prudy Gourguechon, Author at Invantage Advising

Why Inspiring Trust And Trusting Others Are Essential Leadership Capacities (Within Bounds)

10March2018Prudy GourguechonAll Invantage Posts, Leadershipleadership

This is the first of two posts related to trust, one of the five essential capacities of cognition and character that a leader who shoulders great responsibility must have. These

10 Things We Keep Getting Wrong About Gun Violence: Especially when it comes to mental health

7March2018Prudy GourguechonRecent Press Only

It can’t be said often enough: the vast majority of gun violence incidents cannot be linked to mental health diagnoses. I’m all for more resources for mental health treatment and

“Diagnosing From Afar: Discover Magazine Top 100 Stories of 2017” January 2018

1March2018Prudy GourguechonRecent Press Only

Interviewed by Andrew Curry for his essay “Diagnosing From Afar” on the so-called Goldwater Rule, which dictates parameters for psychiatrists commenting on public figures. This became a major story in

The Single Most Powerful Tool For Assessing Other People

1March2018Prudy GourguechonAll Invantage Posts, Decision Making, Leadership, Relationships in Business

Originally appeared in Forbes.com 2/4/18. Assessing other people as you interact with them is one of the most important tools you can utilize in your professional life. It’s to your

How to To Avoid Bad Business Relationships

28February2018Prudy GourguechonAll Invantage Posts, Psychology of Business, Relationships in Business

Originally appeared in Forbes.com 1/1/18. Business runs on relationships. Which means that as with personal relationships, we can and will make mistakes. Every marriage starts out with the best intentions,