Bob Harris and Quinn Green

Bob Harris, CAE, provides free governance tools and templates at www.nonprofitcenter.com.

Quinn Green, ABR, CDPE, is an Associate Broker – REALTOR®/Real Estate Advisor at Century 21 Connect Realty. He mentors, volunteers, and teaches leadership

Articles by Bob Harris and Quinn Green

• How to avoid analysis paralysis

  Wednesday, June 02, 2021

  Have you sat in a meeting knowing a decision had to be made while you watched the clock tick? So many ideas and objections are presented that the likelihood of reaching consensus dwindles. The situation is described as "analysis paralysis." The phrase describes individuals or groups that overanalyze and overthink a situation. Decision-making becomes "paralyzed," with individuals unable to reach consensus or recommend a course of action. The syndrome causes frustration, failure to complete a task, misunderstanding, wasted time and resignation.