You know what’s easier than fixing a bad decision? Not making it in the first place.
One of the simplest and smartest tools I’ve seen teams use is a decision pre-mortem. Instead of asking, “What went wrong?” after the fact, try asking before the decision is made:
“Imagine it’s six months from now. The decision we make today fails spectacularly. Why?”
This one question can:
Surface assumptions
Reveal blind spots
Interrupt groupthink
Catch bias before it becomes reality
It’s a habit that encourages teams to practise making better decisions, rather than just reacting to bad ones.
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At Peopleology, we help teams build the skills and habits to make smarter decisions collectively, improving collaboration and outcomes from the start.
