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A mediocre decision that is well-implemented is worth much more than a good decision that is either not or that is badly implemented. This is quite simply because it is only through implementation that ideas may finally come true. However, implementation is almost always the weak link and there is a reason for that.   An enormous amount of intellectual horsepower has been invested so that humans be supported in making good decisions effectively. A lot of human knowledge and wisdom has been invested in getting to know how things work and a lot of different viewpoints have been offered, for even the slightest details, in every domain. This is why continuous learning is praised by many as a key to good decision making. However, this is still not enough for making a good decision. Different people perceive reality in a different ways. And this is why good decision-making requires bringing together different viewpoints. That, of course, requires a lot of respect in other opinions and a ...

Organizations are conceived as a result of the process of asking the fundamental question of why they should ever exist. They are therefore conceived for serving a purpose. And this purpose is essentially defined by the fact that there should be a need that has to be satisfied in some way. This does not only pertain to organizations. Literally, everything exists in order to serve a purpose. And organizations are no exception to this. The first question that has to be answered for an organization to be conceived is therefore a “why” question.   As soon as a need has been identified and as a result a purpose has been defined, it is of utmost importance that how this need may be best satisfied be addressed too. It is therefore a “how” question that needs to take precedence at this stage. And it exactly this question that can make all the difference. For example, a successful strategy for serving a need, compared to an unsuccessful one, is simply the result of a better answer to su...