When you’re working with British colleagues, don’t expect decisions to happen at specific moments. Instead, decisions emerge over time through an extended process of discussion, reflection, and gradual convergence. What might look like delay or indecision is actually the decision happening. People are processing, testing ideas, letting concerns surface, and moving toward alignment before anything is announced.
The practical implication: if you need a decision, start the conversation early and let it develop. Trying to force quick resolution will feel wrong and may produce resistance or shallow buy-in. By the time a decision is formally announced, most stakeholders will already know what it is because they’ve been part of the process.
The announcement confirms what emerged rather than revealing something new. Give decisions time to mature.
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