Avoiding Consensus Overload: Tips to make leaders Thoughtful
By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 03 August 2011, 23:39 IST
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Often, the biggest roadblock to execution at companies is consensus. Leaders spend valuable time and money trying to get everyone on board with a decision, and end up stalled in a state of extended debate or analysis paralysis. But in today's business environment, it's those who can make speedy yet thoughtful decisions. Here are few tips to make decisions like a benevolent dictator Learn to make 'battlefield' decisions
Being a leader in business is somewhat like being a commander on a battlefield things are happening quickly, and many of them are outside your control. Group always does not have the luxury of going over every little detail or asking their people what they think should happen. They have to move fast. They have to think on their feet. To take advantage of a competitor's weakness, you have to be able to move quickly, and you can?t do that if you spend too much time trying to figure out what every last person on the team thinks.

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