Imagine a workplace where every decision must be run up the ladder before action can be taken. Team members wait for instructions, unable to progress without explicit consent from top leadership. The leadership team has to approve everything, from new business cards to new hires. We’ve worked with teams like this and have seen how it stifles innovation, slows progress and causes disengagement.
Now, imagine a workplace where teams are empowered to make decisions faster and closer to the customer. It’s not about giving free rein to every idea but involving employees early in shaping the strategies and initiatives they'll later execute. We call this “authorship is ownership”—people are more invested in ideas and outcomes they’ve helped create. This shift can lead to faster execution, quicker adaptation to market changes and more effective decision-making companywide.
For leaders, this means reducing bottlenecks, increasing agility and fostering a culture where employees are proactive problem solvers rather than passive participants. In today’s fast-paced market, this can make the difference between staying ahead of competitors or falling behind.
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