This two- or 2.5-day course builds on the concepts of Decision Quality (DQ) and the Dialogue Decision Process, with a focus on the role of the decision leader. Decision Leadership can dramatically improve decision quality and speed when the stakes are high and organizational alignment is difficult.
On-site Programs & Coaching
SDG’s live-virtual and on-site programs can be customized to your organization’s needs, facilities, and schedule. Our varied curriculum includes executive briefings, training modules, online learning, and pilot decision projects.
Public Courses
Executive Education offers a variety of public courses and workshops designed to build individual capabilities in decision quality, SDG’s decision-making methodology.
Course Topics
The course is designed for those who frequently lead decision-making or aspire to lead decision processes in their organization.
The course teaches the five essentials of decision leadership:
This is a highly interactive course, where participants learn by doing. Participants work in teams on a simulated complex case exercise, and experienced decision consultants coach the teams and lead discussions of how the tools and techniques learned can be applied on the job. Participants gain insight into their own decision leadership capabilities and areas for potential improvement through in-class exercises and feedback from coaches.
Course Overview (2-days)
Day 1.
Introduction to Decision Leadership & Decision Process Design
- Introduction and overview of decision leadership (followed by in-class exercise)
- Review of the elements of a high-quality decision and effective dialogue decision process
- How to diagnose a decision situation and design an appropriate process
- Leadership styles and best practices for facilitative leadership
Day 2.
Framing the Decision, Generating Alternatives & Leading Decision Board Meetings
- Introduction to facilitative leadership applied to decision-making
- Review of framing and techniques for issue raising (followed by issue-raising breakout exercise)
- Facilitating the decision hierarchy (followed by facilitation exercise creating the hierarchy)
- Learning to recognize and mitigate dysfunctional decision behaviors
- Leading dialogue among decision board members
