What does it really mean to make the right decision? Often, it’s more about identifying which decisions truly need to be made than focusing on the individual decision itself. Not all problems or situations require a decision, yet many organizations spend significant time and energy debating matters that don’t truly require action.

This tendency to make unnecessary decisions drains an organization’s valuable decision-making capacity. Time and focus that could be spent on high-impact, meaningful decisions are instead used on trivial matters. Over time, this leads to larger, more important choices being neglected or deferred entirely, leaving the organization’s direction unclear. In these cases, no decision is consciously made—it “just happens.”

To avoid this, it’s critical to step back and recognize which decisions truly matter. The right decisions are those that align with the organization’s goals and create meaningful impact. By avoiding unnecessary deliberation and focusing on what matters most, organizations can make better use of their decision-making capacity and direct their efforts where they matter the most.