People & OrganisationDecision guideIPO benefits-and-costs canvasHow should leaders compare strategic benefits, operating burdens, market timing, and readiness for an IPO?Use the IPO benefits and costs canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how objectives, capital, and liquidity will be judged before advocating an option.
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People & OrganisationDecision guideIPO benefits-and-costs canvasHow should leaders compare strategic benefits, operating burdens, market timing, and readiness for an IPO?Use the IPO benefits and costs canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how objectives, capital, and liquidity will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideFinancing terms trade-off canvasHow should a company compare valuation, preference, governance, complexity, and future flexibility?Use the financing terms trade off canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how capital, valuation, and preference will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideOffsite format selectorWhat kind of offsite best fits the team's purpose and development stage?Use the offsite format selector when several reasonable paths exist in team development, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how purpose, team stage, and trust will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideStrategic acquisition decision canvasDoes a target change market structure, secure a unique asset, block a threat, or transform economics?Use the strategic acquisition decision canvas when several reasonable paths exist in finance and company transactions, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how strategic change, uniqueness, and defense will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideTarget-persona expansion decisionShould a company deepen its original customer focus or expand to a new segment or use case?Use the target persona expansion decision when several reasonable paths exist in responsible scaling, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how core persona, remaining potential, and customer adjacency will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideExecutive title architectureHow should a company use titles consistently while preserving room for organizational growth?Use the executive title architecture when several reasonable paths exist in executive teams and boards, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how philosophy, level criteria, and internal parity will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideResponsible-growth constraints canvasWhat operating constraints determine a sustainable growth rate for this business?Use the responsible growth constraints canvas when several reasonable paths exist in responsible scaling, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how customer promise, hiring capacity, and service complexity will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideLeadership build-versus-buy decisionShould a company promote an internal leader, hire externally, or redesign the role?Use the leadership build versus buy decision when several reasonable paths exist in hiring and onboarding, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how future need, internal readiness, and external advantage will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideTeam-working group-project classifierDoes a body of work need a durable team, a temporary working group, or a bounded project?Use the team working group project classifier when several reasonable paths exist in team development, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how outcome, duration, and interdependence will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideJob-level selection guideHow should scope, autonomy, complexity, and impact inform a candidate's job level?Use the job level selection guide when several reasonable paths exist in hiring and onboarding, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how role outcomes, scope, and autonomy will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideMarketing investment priority canvasWhere should early marketing investment go based on product maturity, customer, and growth motion?Use the marketing investment priority canvas when several reasonable paths exist in marketing and communications, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how customer, product market fit, and acquisition motion will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideCOO decision canvasDoes the company need a COO, a different functional executive, or a stronger leadership team?Use the COO decision canvas when several reasonable paths exist in executive teams and boards, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how founder strengths, work gaps, and scale trigger will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guidePR readiness decisionDoes the company need no PR support, an agency, an internal hire, or a larger communications function?Use the PR readiness decision when several reasonable paths exist in marketing and communications, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how news cadence, risk, and spokesperson load will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideReorganization decision canvasIs a reorganization necessary, and what problem should it solve?Use the reorganization decision canvas when several reasonable paths exist in team development, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how trigger, evidence, and desired outcome will be judged before advocating an option.
People & OrganisationDecision guideStrategic no filterWhich requests, opportunities, and recurring commitments should a leader decline?Use the strategic no filter when several reasonable paths exist in personal leadership, the trade offs cannot all be removed, and the decision needs to be explained later. Agree how strategic fit, unique ownership, and opportunity cost will be judged before advocating an option.