Three ways to decide

Matching the decision method to the need for buy-in.

Matt Mochary's framework, from The Great CEO Within, pp. 12 to 19.

Manager decides
Announce and answer questions; fast but little buy-in. Use for everyday low-impact issues.
Written straw man
Share a draft, invite written and verbal feedback, then decide. Best for most important decisions.
Open discussion from scratch
Discuss with no straw man, decide by consensus. Slowest, but needed for core issues like the 10-year vision.

From chapter: Chapter 6: On Time and Present, pp. 12–19

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