Donald Rumsfeld - Decisions Quotes

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Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.

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See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented.

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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.

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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.

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In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone.

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Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it.

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When you raise issues with the President, try to come away with both that decision and also a precedent. Pose issues so as to evoke broader policy guidance. This can help to answer a range of similar issues likely to arise later.

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Move decisions out to the Cabinet and agencies. Strengthen them by moving responsibility, authority, and accountability their direction.

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Find ways to decentralize. Move decision making authority down and out. Encourage a more entrepreneurial approach.

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