How decisions are made is more important than who makes them
How decisions are made is more important than who makes them
Higher decision quality is about data, reasoning, insight, perspective, consideration of alternatives, consideration of timing and context, etc. It has nothing to do with who makes the decision.
If a decision is made well, it doesn’t really matter who makes it… except in terms of decision buy-in.
“Decision by consent” over “decision by consensus” or “decision by authority”
Decision by (unilateral) authority tends to lead to low-quality decisions with low buy-in.
Decision by consensus is good for quality and buy-in but tends to take a long time.
Decision by consent is generally the best balance between quality, buy-in, and speed.
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Assessing decision approaches for quality, speed, and buy-in
