Guide \u00b7 Decisions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In brief<\/span>Decision rules in a leadership tandem set which decisions are made alone, which together and which with backing \u2013 and above all what happens in disagreement. This disagreement rule is the single most important building block of shared leadership.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n When a tandem fails, it’s almost always on a single unresolved question: who decides when we disagree? As long as that question is open, every substantive question is charged with the power question. Decision rules remove the basis of this dynamic \u2013 they are the backbone of any functioning shared leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trick is to keep the joint category deliberately small. The more you must decide together, the slower and more conflict-prone you become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important rule is the one for when you disagree on a joint decision. Possible mechanisms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aus meiner Praxis<\/p>\n\n The most important line in our own tandem document was the disagreement rule. Not because we needed it often \u2013 but because its mere existence defused every heated discussion. You argue differently when you know there’s a way out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Rules that only exist in your heads are worthless in conflict \u2013 then everyone remembers differently. Write your decision rules down while you agree. That’s exactly the document tandems produce in the tandem start workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the contrary. The rule protects the partnership because it prevents every disagreement from becoming a power test.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n Rarely \u2013 but its existence works constantly, because it relaxes discussions.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n Yes, and you should review them regularly. What matters is that they’re fixed in the crunch.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why decision rules decide everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Three decision types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type<\/th> Who decides<\/th> Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Solo decision<\/td> the responsible person<\/td> day-to-day in one’s own area<\/td><\/tr> Joint decision<\/td> both together<\/td> strategy, budget, people<\/td><\/tr> Backing<\/td> one, informing the other<\/td> borderline cases, urgencies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> The disagreement mechanism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Put it in writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Isn’t setting a final decision uncollaborative?<\/summary>\n\n
How often do you need the disagreement rule?<\/summary>\n\n
Can we change the rules?<\/summary>\n\n