When making a decision, calculate backward from the required execution time: determine what action is needed to be effective, estimate how long execution will take, and the decision deadline is the last possible moment to make that decision and still allow time for propagation and execution.
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General Stanley McChrystalEvidence Quote
“you start with what action would need to be executed to be effective and then you back plan and figure out how long it would take to implement that action and so that's your decision point”
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A Masterclass on Leadership | Stanley McChrystal | Knowledge Project 132— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM
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