The Elusive Perfect Decision

What do the National Football League, the Ferguson Police Department, and the United States Congress have in common? Not a hard question, it is the lack of Decision-Making Ability. In my experience, it is not uncommon for government officials, business executives and people in decision-making positions to delay making a decision. Many never seem to have enough information, they need more data, or worse, they need more time. They are on a quest, “The Quest for the Perfect Decision. “ They are caught in the iron grip of fear. Being decisive is second nature for effective leaders. They have a process and understand that decision-making is a never-ending cycle. Decisions, all decisions, carry with them unintended consequences. Once a decision is made, the process continues. It is a loop. It is known as the “OODA-Loop.”

 

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Multi-Generational Mentoring

This is a unique time in workplace history. More women are working than ever before, making up 39.8% of the global workforce; organisational dynamics are evolving to include more freelance employees (more than 17 million in the U.S. alone); plus there are three generations working side by side in the workplace. Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) are working later in life, while Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) are in the primes of their careers. Some of the Gen Y/Millenniums (born between 1981 and 2000) have just launched their careers, yet a recent Harvard Business Review article titled Mentoring Millennials reported that “In four years Millennials …will account for nearly half the employees in the world.” This is a major shift that creates obstacles and opportunities, especially in mentoring.

 

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