To Aid Decision-Making, Clarify Your Core Values

HBR's management tip published April 27, 2026, argues that CEOs and leaders rarely have the luxury of time or complete information when making high-stakes calls. A clearly articulated set of core values serves as a fast, reliable decision-making anchor under uncertainty. For SEA boards and founders, embedding values-based decision criteria into governance processes reduces cognitive overload and provides a consistent, auditable rationale for strategic choices.