In many cases, it is desirable to have only one decider. Don’t underestimate the difficulty in doing this - it often goes against our consensus-building and empowerment beliefs. Executing and sustaining such decision-rights will take courage and leadership.
References
● DeSmet, Aaron, Caitlin Hewes, Mengwei Luo, JR Maxwell and Patrick Simon. “If we’re all so busy, why isn’t anything getting done?” McKinsey & Company, January 10, 2022.
● Interaction Associates. The Complete Facilitator Training, 1987.
● Lencioni, Patrick. Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass, 2016.
● Taylor, Kris. “Make Meetings Work for You,” Transitions Blog, January 29, 2020.