Decisions, Decisions: Why Business Choices Are Harder Than They Look

22/08/2025 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 46
Decisions, Decisions: Why Business Choices Are Harder Than They Look

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Decisions, Decisions: Why Business Choices Are Harder Than They Look In this episode of the Process Debt Podcast, Toby and Chris wrestle with one of the toughest challenges in business: decision making. From the small “what’s for dinner?” fatigue to high-stakes strategic moves that can make or break a company, they explore why decisions are so hard to evaluate—especially after the fact.The conversation unpacks:Why great leaders like Steve Jobs and Obama simplified everyday choices.How businesses often miss the mark by failing to track the effectiveness of their decisions.The tension between purchasing vs. finance, short-term results vs. long-term strategy.Why not making a decision is still a decision—and sometimes the right one.How bias, politics, and poor prediction skills quietly build process debt.With humor, hard truths, and real-world stories—from e-commerce purchasing metrics to massive enterprise launches—this episode challenges you to rethink how you (and your teams) make and measure decisions.If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I know if that was the right call?”—this one’s for you.