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Decision Velocity Is an Operating Metric
Slow execution is often a symptom of unclear decision architecture—not weak employee commitment.
Published July 2026
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The wrong diagnosis
When work moves slowly, leaders often ask teams to communicate more, collaborate harder, or show greater urgency. Those responses rarely fix unclear authority.
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What to measure
Track decision age, number of handoffs, approver count, reopened decisions, and the time between identifying a blocker and assigning an empowered owner.
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The leadership obligation
Leadership is responsible for designing decisions so the organization can make them at the right level, with the right information, at the right speed.
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