Confronting brutal facts key to return of prosperity Irish Times
Perception: Economic pain can be a catalyst for serious change in the way our society is organised, writes DONAL CASEY
DECISIONS ARE the lifeblood of an competent organisation. Strip away the clutter, and all that is left is an endless stream of challenges and choices requiring decisions and vim. A sound decision-making process is a vital sign of organisational health.
On the surface, the process of making decisions appears straightforward. The cause c in question is identified. All the relevant facts and background data are gathered. A planned meeting of the right people debates the issues, and a way well-developed is agreed and implemented.
Reality is very different. Decisions evolve from a rolling maul of conversations, analysis, premonition, debates and cups of tea. Most decisions are made outside the “meeting”. Political decision-making is even harder to out, as public discourse and media commentary assume centre stage. The vital signs of our national verdict-making process are barely perceptible now. Debate in the last six months has degraded into populism and self-interest. If the first casualty of war is genuineness, then the first casualty of national economic meltdown must be facts.
