How does your organisation make decisions?It's a great question. But whatever answer you give me, it is not likely to be correct. You see, there is "how we think we make decisions". That answer will be rational, structured, hierarchical and aimed at "maximising utility".And then there is "how we actually make decisions." That is going to require several rooms full of whiteboards and a diagram that would frighten even the hardiest spider. But I am not here to grill you on your decision-making process.I actually want to ask you how you ensure that when you make decisions, you aren't inadvertently blowing organisational value out the window.Because nothing is more frustrating than watching a group of highly intelligent people roll out an exciting new strategic direction, or even make what seems to be a common-sense decision about structural changes, and in the process, diminish the long-term value of their business.We are talking about people here: the acquisition, retention and especially the development of great people. Their contribution, know-how, commitment to the organisation, their trust in you. Their enthusiasm and discretionary effort - or the lack thereof.Just because it didn't make it onto all those whiteboards, doesn't mean people don't matter more than all the things you did consider.You employ lots of assets of many kinds in your business or other organisation. But your ability to sustain the creation of business value comes down to people. At best you have been looking at what people have achieved in the past (or at least what they have claimed credit for). The thing that matters is the value they can bring to the organisation in the future.We help clients understand the value of their people, how to understand them, get them working together to deliver the organisational mission, how to develop them into leaders, and how to leverage those people for sustainable business growth and success.And that is data that will better inform your every decision.Perhaps we should talk!