Moving decision making closer to the point where decisions are needed reduces decision latency, i.e., the time it takes to get needed decisions in place. Drawing on complexity science, Marcelle will describe how having the right set of decision guidelines further reduces decision latency and impacts the organization we build. 

In addition, Marcelle will highlight seven characteristic elements that need particular attention in both the larger organization and our teams. These elements prevent organizations from being locked into a waterfall mentality and contribute to their capacity to be agile, resilient and sustainable in the long term. She will use examples of high-performance organizations that “got it” from the outset and those needing interventions to “make it happen.”

During the evening you will learn:

• What type of decision guidelines result in the highest quality decisions and least decision latency.
• What goes into building guidelines for quality decisions.
• Which elements, when non-functioning, are most likely to keep an organization locked in waterfall thinking.
• Which elements are most likely to impact our ability to create agile organizations.

About the Speaker:

Marcelle Bastianello, EMBA, Psy.D. is an organization transformation consultant who has used complex adaptive systems theory as the basis for her work in organizations for 20 years. Given a prior long history in IT and in business management she understood that to be helpful to those she worked with, she must translate complexity theory into a practical methodology. This practical methodology enables her to work with leaders and their organizations, creating agile, resilient, long-lived organizations. Her work has helped transform organizations in a variety of industries, non-profit organizations, and government/community partnerships.