I’m sure you have all heard the saying “make a decision and stick to it”. My caveat for this is “make the RIGHT decision and stick to it”. There is no sense in sticking with a bad or wrong decision just to conform with the belief that good leaders stick to their ‘guns’. It’s far better to allocate sufficient time to the planning process allowing for the right decision to be made than it is trying to justify an ill-informed decision once in execution.
When time is lacking and a quick decision is necessary, you should always aim for the ‘least bad decision’ possible and be prepared to fail fast, course-correct quickly, and accept the fallout.
