Decision-Clarity™
A Governance-Grade Process for Executive Decision-Making
Align. Decide. Deliver.​​
Executive teams rarely stall due to lack of commitment or capability. They stall when decisions are delayed, ownership is unclear, or priorities compete without resolution—creating execution risk that compounds over time.
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Decision-Clarity™ is a structured, governance-grade process for formalizing executive decisions, so alignment holds and work moves forward. Rather than adding meetings, training, or facilitation, the process diagnoses where indecision is creating execution risk and formalizes the decisions that matter most—so leadership agreement is clear, owned, and durable beyond the meeting. It is delivered through a two-phase approach that identifies decision risk and then establishes confidence, accountability, and follow-through.
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The engagement is delivered in two phases:
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Decision Risk Assessment to identify where execution is breaking down and determine the right course of action.
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Executive Decision Session to formalize decisions, clarify ownership, and establish a shared execution path.
This work is designed for senior leadership teams and boards who need decisions to hold under scrutiny, across stakeholders, and over time, such as:
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Public sector executive teams
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Government, nonprofit, and educational institution leaders
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Senior leadership teams and boards of directors facing stalled initiatives, high stakes, or decision fatigue
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​​Phase 1: Decision Risk Assessment + Executive Brief (90 Minutes)
Purpose: Identify where indecision is creating execution risk and determine the appropriate path forward before leadership time is committed to a full-day session.
This phase ensures the right issues are addressed and prevents misalignment, rework, or drift during execution.
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What Happens
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Rapid assessment of stalled priorities and unresolved decisions
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Evaluation of decision authority, ownership gaps, and alignment risks
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Clear determination of the level of decision risk and what must be resolved
What Leaders Receive
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Clear identification of decision bottlenecks
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Visibility into ownership and alignment risks
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A written Executive Brief outlining findings and a recommended course of action
Format
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90-minute executive working session
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Remote or in-person facilitation of executive brief
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Focused, concise, and outcome-driven
Phase 2: Executive Decision Session (Full Day)
Purpose: Formalize executive decisions, clarify ownership, and establish a shared execution path—so decisions are clear, documented, owned, and durable, and the work moves forward.
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This phase is designed for senior leaders with decision authority who need alignment to hold beyond the meeting.
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Session Outcomes
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Priority decisions identified and resolved
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Strategic priorities aligned and trade-offs clarified
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Roles, ownership, and accountability assigned
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A clear, actionable execution path established
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One full-day, in-person working session
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In-person facilitation of executive session
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Structured dialogue, small-group work, and decision mapping
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Designed for leaders with decision authority
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Executive Decision Sessions are conducted following a Decision Risk Assessment to ensure leadership time is protected and outcomes hold.
How to Know Which Phase You Need
Most leadership teams begin with the Decision Risk Assessment.
This phase is appropriate when:
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Priority decisions feel stalled or repeatedly deferred
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Ownership or authority is unclear
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Alignment exists in principle, but not in execution
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There is uncertainty about which decisions must be resolved first
The Executive Decision Session is appropriate when:
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The priority decisions are already clearly defined
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All decision-makers will be present
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Authority and scope are confirmed
The goal is to formalize decisions and establish accountability that holds,
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When there is any uncertainty, the Decision Risk Assessment ensures leadership time is protected and the right work is addressed before committing to a full-day session.
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What’s Next
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We work with a limited number of executive teams and boards each quarter.
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The next step is a brief conversation to determine whether a Decision Risk Assessment is appropriate for your leadership team and the decisions you’re facing.
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If alignment at the decision level would restore momentum, we can determine the right path forward.
About Carolyn Mozell
​With more than 20 years of experience in high-level public service leadership, Carolyn Mozell understands the real costs of misaligned teams and unresolved decisions. She works with executive teams across government, nonprofit, and educational institutions to formalize decisions, clarify ownership, and establish execution paths that hold—so organizations can move forward with confidence, integrity, and impact.