Why Decision-Making Is Becoming Harder for C-Suite Leaders - and How You Can Overcome It

Episode notes

The ability to make sound decisions has always been a defining leadership capability. But for today’s C-suite leaders, the challenge is greater than ever. Rapid change, increasing uncertainty, and a constant flow of information mean leaders are often required to make high-stakes decisions without having all the answers. In this episode of Leadership Lounge, Emma Combe sits down with leadership advisors Ilana Abramowicz and Henryk Krajewski to explore why decision-making is becoming more challenging in the C-suite - and the practices leaders can adopt to make better decisions and sustain performance. They discuss: The forces making decision-making harder at the top of organizations How leaders can navigate decisions when every option involves difficult trade-offs The practical tools leaders can use to make better decisions under pressure “Go fast where learning is cheap. Be careful where being wrong is expensive.” Henryk Krajewski Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates Four things you'll learn from this episode: Great decision-making starts with creating space to think .

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