Leadership Under Pressure: Making Better Decisions | Silvia Rizzo

Published on 19 August 2026 at 08:01

Podcast: Build with Sophia

About This Conversation

Real decisions are rarely made with perfect information.

In this conversation on Build with Sophia, we explore what leadership looks like when the stakes are high, circumstances change, and a decision still has to be made.

Drawing from my experience in elite sport and business, we discuss why pressure can sharpen focus rather than undermine performance, how to respond to mistakes without creating a second one, and why adaptability does not mean losing control.

Because high performance is not about creating perfect conditions.

It is about having enough clarity and internal structure to make the best decision available—and being ready to adjust when new information arrives.

Topics We Discuss

  • Decision-making with incomplete information
  • Leadership under pressure
  • Mistakes, responsibility and credibility
  • Pressure as a tool for focus
  • Control versus adaptability
  • Lessons from elite sport for business

 

Host Feedback

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“Silvia Rizzo brings a thoughtful and practical perspective to leadership, high performance, and decision-making under pressure. Her experience in high-stakes environments allows her to explore the realities of mistakes, responsibility, resilience, and adaptability without relying on motivational clichés. Silvia offers valuable insights for leaders who want to understand how pressure affects performance and how to maintain credibility, make better decisions, and respond effectively when things don’t go as planned.”

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