How Many Ways Can You Fail? A Taxonomy of Corporate Indecision

Explore a comprehensive taxonomy of corporate decision-making failures in this 34-minute conference talk by Federico Lucifredi from Red Hat. Delve into the paradoxes of decision-making, strategic choices, and the consequences of indecision in corporate environments. Gain insights from personal battle stories, and examine the roles of fear, danger, and risk in the decision-making process. Analyze the pitfalls of over-communication and having too many decision-makers involved. Discover how cowardice and laziness can impact corporate choices, and learn about the importance of respect in decision-making. Conclude with a discussion on the contrasting approaches of Oppenheimer and Feynman to corporate decision-making, providing valuable lessons for business leaders and managers.

Intro
Background
Disclaimer
Paradox
Decision
Strategic Decisions
Not Taking Decisions
Personal Battle Story
Fear
Danger
Risk
Too many cooks
Too much communication
Cowardice laziness
Respect
Oppenheimer and Feynman Approach