What if the biggest threat to your company’s growth isn’t bad decisions — but slow ones? Every CEO knows the drag created when decisions stall. That gap between information and action quietly erodes trust, slows execution, and creates cultural drag. In this episode, Phil unpacks Jeff Bezos’s decision framework — refined in conversation with Adam Grant — and shows how increasing your decision velocity drives partnership alignment, organizational clarity, and sustained growth. Learn how to use a simple 2x2 matrix to categorize decisions Increase your speed without increasing risk Reduce friction inside your leadership team and accelerate execution Listen now to build decision velocity, strengthen partnership rhythm, and drive faster, healthier growth across your organization. New episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. More from Phil Hayes-St Clair: Subscribe to the Wednesday Partnership Newsletter (and get immediate access to my Frameworks Vault) Find me on LinkedIn The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts. PS - Have a CEO guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them .
