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Podcast: Leadership Article Review Podcast
Episode: Faster Decisions in Complex Times: How Leaders Can Empower Teams to Act More Swiftly, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Abstract: This practitioner-oriented research brief examines strategies that leadership teams can adopt to cultivate an environment where teams can make prudent yet prompt decisions. As the business climate becomes increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA), empowering teams to align and act swiftly when conditions merit speed provides a competitive advantage. However, hasty decision-making can also lead to unintended consequences if issues are not fully understood. Drawing from 15 years of research and consulting experience, the brief explores how fostering a culture of psychological safety allows diverse perspectives and learning to surface before consensus, streamlining governance in proportion to complexity...