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Decision rights: the quiet driver of execution

When nobody is sure who decides, everything slows down. How to make decision rights explicit.

Strix & Ratio ·

When nobody is sure who decides, everything slows down. How to make decision rights explicit.

The problem

Most organisations recognise the issue but struggle to act on it. The reasons are rarely technical; they are about framing, evidence and ownership.

A practical approach

Start with the decision, not the data. Define what would change your mind, gather the evidence that matters most, and agree in advance how you will decide.

What this means for leaders

Clarity about the question is the most valuable input to any analysis.