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Most organizations don’t struggle because they make poor decisions.
They struggle because good decisions don’t hold.
They stall. They soften. They get revisited, reinterpreted, or quietly abandoned once the meeting ends and reality takes over. Fatigue creeps in. New stakeholders arrive. Old memories resurface. Fear of blame sharpens. Implementation friction does what it always does.
A Decision Integrity Review exists to intervene at precisely that moment — after a decision feels “done,” but before it begins to quietly unravel.
A Decision Integrity Review is a focused, time-bound intervention designed to assess whether a significant decision is structurally strong enough to survive real-world conditions.
It does not re-litigate the choice. It does not re-run the analysis. It does not substitute outside judgment for leadership judgment.
Instead, it asks a different question:
Does this decision have the integrity to hold together once it leaves the room?
Decision Integrity is about coherence, not consensus. Durability, not decisiveness. Survivability, not enthusiasm.
Decision Integrity Reviews are most valuable when:
In other words, when the decision matters enough to protect.
Most consulting services focus on what decision to make.
Decision Integrity Reviews focus on what happens after the decision is made.
This work does not replace:
It complements them by addressing a gap those services often leave behind: the post-decision moment, where erosion actually begins.
If strategy determines direction, Decision Integrity ensures the decision can survive the journey.
A typical review unfolds in three deliberate phases:
We work with decision owners to articulate, plainly and precisely:
This alone often surfaces quiet ambiguity.
Using the Decision Integrity lens, we explore predictable stressors:
This is not speculative or abstract. It is grounded in how decisions behave in real human systems.
Where integrity is at risk, we help leaders:
The decision may remain unchanged — but it leaves the room stronger.
While each review is tailored, clients commonly report:
In short: fewer decisions paid for twice.
Decision Integrity Reviews can stand alone, or they can be integrated into broader engagements such as:
In many cases, they function as a protective layer — a way to ensure that important decisions emerging from good work are not lost to erosion afterward.
Decision Integrity is not about moving faster, being bolder, or eliminating doubt.
It is about finishing decisions.
Because a decision that cannot survive reality was never wrong. It was unfinished.
If you’re carrying a decision that matters — or about to finalize one — a short conversation can help determine whether a Decision Integrity Review is appropriate.
No obligation. No hard sell. Just a chance to ensure the decision you’ve made can actually hold.
When you work with Guiding Star, you ignite real transformation — in your people, your teams, and your impact. Let's spark light, warmth, and lasting excellence for your customers, donors, and stakeholders.
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