19e: How to make faster decisions by validating objections?

How can we validate objections to make faster decisions that are “safe to try?”

Give everyone a chance to object to the decision by asking

“Does anyone have evidence why trying this proposal would cause immediate harm? If so, please suggest an edit that would make it safe to try.”

Whenever you hear an objection, ask three questions in order.

1. Are you objecting because you have a better idea? Yes → Invalid objection.
2. Is the problem you foresee a future problem or now problem? Future → Invalid objection
3. Will that “now problem” be easy to recover from? Yes → Invalid objection.

• Related Note(s):
  • 37: Setting Organizational Goals and Processes;
  • 32: Communicating Decisions in Organizations;
  • 30: Scientific Thinking and Fact-Checking for A Better Life;
  • 29: Uncertainty is needed to stay open-minded;
  • 44h: Present humility and ask questions to persuade others;
  • 44: Understanding Differences in Opinions and Perspectives;
• Source(s): From The Decision-Making workshop (by aug.co) that I attended from a previous workplace.
• Resourced: How to Handle and Overcome Objections to Your Proposal;

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