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2. Explicitly identify the next downstream choice.
Explicitly identify the next downstream choice.
3. Assist in making the downstream choice as needed.
Assist in making the downstream choice, as needed.
For the cascade to flow properly, a choice maker upstream can set the context for those downstream by doing four things: explaining what the choice is and why it's been made, clearly identifying the next downstream choice, offering help with making choices as needed, and committing to revisit and adjust the choice based on feedback.
We cannot ever know that a given choice is a sound one until the downstream choices are made and results roll in.
Those at the top must also be prepared to engage in discussion without dominating it around the downstream choices at each level.
Because downstream choices are valued and feedback is encouraged, the framework enables employees to send information back upstream, improving the knowledge base of decision makers higher up and enabling everyone in the organization to make better choices.
When downstream choices are valued and feedback is encouraged, employees send information upward, improving the knowledge base of decision makers higher up and helping everyone in the organization make better choices.
We must articulate what we see as the next choice, and engage in a downstream discussion to ensure that the process feels like a joint venture that is informed by a hierarchy.
But that is just a "downstream" measure.
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