Slice of a Decision

A CEO was offered a board position while considering a potential transition from their current company. They were weighing personal legacy, team stability, and financial implications. The decision felt impossible because any choice carried trade-offs and uncertainty.

The Friction

The CEO kept revisiting the same questions with their leadership team and spouse. Each conversation gave reassurance in some areas but raised new concerns in others. Progress stalled, and the situation felt heavier with each day.

The Weight CEO Stalled on a Board Opportunity

What made the decision difficult was not uncertainty about the board role itself. It was the accumulation of what the choice would imply, regardless of the outcome. Accepting the role could narrow future options. Declining it could close a door permanently. Waiting carried its own cost. Each pass through the decision added weight, without bringing it closer to resolution. CEO Stalled on a Board Opportunity

If this feels familiar, learn more about decision facilitation.