Decision-Making Best Practice 3 – Broad Commitment
As stated before, effective decision-making provides the organization with a unified direction aimed at achieving a primary objective and possibly one or more secondary goals. Regardless of the decision’s complexity or its immediacy, the probability of realizing a desired outcome is directly related to the organization’s ability to execute the decision in a deliberate and focused manner. Broad organizational commitment to the decision and its execution is essential to achieving the unified action needed for a successful outcome.
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Final Thought…
The Broad Commitment and There Can Be Only One decision-making best practices highlight a critical quality every decision-maker must possess, power. Each individual within an organization derives his/her power from their position, relationships, and recognized expertise. Without sufficient power, the decision-maker will have difficulty securing the commitment of key organizational stakeholders; diminishing execution effectiveness and increasing the risk of failure.
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