Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn't Work in the AI Era.

The article focuses on the limitations of decision-making by consensus in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and argues that organizational success will depend on speed and agility in identifying signals, making decisions, and executing actions. It critiques consensus management for slowing decision processes and distorting information through layers of filtering, which AI-driven environments cannot tolerate. The authors propose replacing consensus with new decision-making structures, including the “Autonomous Scrum,” small empowered teams with decision authority, and the OVIS framework, which clarifies decision rights by assigning one person to own decisions, a few to veto or influence, and others to support. The article emphasizes that boards and leadership must embrace these changes to remain competitive, highlighting that the AI transition demands a cultural and structural shift away from risk-averse, committee-based decision-making toward faster, accountable, and more agile models. [Extracted from the article]