I often find that teams are in a hurry to get to the 'decision-making'; what they see as the substance of the conversation. But, by rushing through, they can sometimes skip a foundational step - building trust. When I’m brought in as a facilitator for these meetings, I invite teams to recognise that this configuration of people has never sat before in this moment, at this time, to discuss this specific topic. This team is uniquely placed to do something incredible together.

By inviting more people into decision-making spaces, organisations can build the capacity of the next generation of leaders to make strategic decisions.