62Resist the Urge to Dismiss Problems That Require Dynamic Levels of Decisions

Some problems seem to require multiple levels of decision—perhaps one that you can make and then two that your boss has to make, and yet another that a group or team needs to make. Sometimes these levels can seem daunting and almost insurmountable.

They are not; they are just difficult. But they can be navigated with some careful planning.

Assignment

Review other such multilevel decisions you have experienced throughout the years. How were they handled?

The easiest way to handle these kinds of multiple decisions at different levels is to create an ad hoc team with the key decision makers involved. Create a single process that examines the problem from all levels, ...

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