Decisive is the best quality to look for in a decision maker.
Grease fire
It’s more like a grease fire, they keep pouring water on it, and don’t know why it’s getting worse.
On data
“We shouldn’t be doing anything unless we have the data to back it up.”
“Ok. Do you have any data?”
“No.”
On management
Management’s job isn’t to decide whether something is a good or bad idea. It’s to make sure their people have what they need to make good decisions and avoid bad ones.
You know, like a startup
Saying you want to run your company like a startup is like saying you want to treat your marriage like a blind date.
Bias for activity
People who claim to have a bias for action will usually settle for activity.