[EP 44] Too Many Meetings, Not Enough Decisions: The Over-Alignment Loop

In this episode, Audrey unpacks the hidden cost of over-alignment inside teams and organizations.What starts as healthy collaboration can quietly turn into:over-involvementexcessive consensusendless processingand decision paralysisIf you’ve ever sat through meetings only to realize nothing actually moved forward… this episode is for you.Audrey explores:why decisions keep getting reopenedthe emotional safety of “getting everyone aligned”why more information doesn’t always reduce discomfortthe difference between agreement and alignmenthow collaboration can become a socially acceptable form of avoidanceand why clarity disappears when too many people own the decisionShe also introduces a practical framework for separating:creating choices (divergent thinking)frommaking choices (convergent thinking)Because teams need space for innovation and structure for decision-making.You’ll also hear:how to handle late input from senior leaderswhy deadlines matter more than most teams realizethe difference between motion and actual progressAlignment and consensus are not the same thingEndless collaboration can increase anxiety instead of reducing itMore information does not automatically create better decisionsDecision-making requires discomfortClear timelines protect momentumLeadership means knowing when to open the room — and when to close itFollow for new episodes