Do Decisions Bottleneck at You — or Around You?

Quick reflection: where do decisions most often stall—at the top, in the middle, or between functions? Bottlenecks reveal design gaps, not people problems.

Do Decisions Bottleneck at You — or Around You?

Decision drag is rarely intentional.

It happens when:

• Authority is unclear

• Accountability is high

• Escalation feels safer than ownership

Ask yourself:

Do decisions bottleneck because they must — or because no one is sure who should decide?

Bottlenecks reveal design gaps, not people problems.