Reversible and Irreversible Decisions

The more time people spend decoding complex instructions, the slower they will move in the direction you need them to go. And

Leadership Style Element 2: Decisiveness George C. Marshall pointed out that the greatest gift a leader can have is the ability to decide. Judging from how many executives suffer from chronic indecision, we think Marshall might be right. Leaders who build great companies seldom suffer from indecision. The ability to decide—to somehow come to a deci

When you make tiny decisions, you can’t make big mistakes. These small decisions mean you can afford to change. There’s no big penalty if you mess up. You just fix it.

Here, then, is a basic architecture of executive decision making we found in our research: Determine how much time you have to decide, whether minutes, hours, days, months, or even years. Stimulate dialogue and debate—guided by facts and evidence—to determine the best options. Make a decision, firm and unambiguous, once you’re clear on what must be