No-decision managers learn early in their careers that the first three tactics are totally inadequate as the only decision avoidance mechanisms. The fourth tactic, I call ‘ignoring’. No-decision managers ignore subordinates who remind them too often to take a decision.

Young and inexperienced no-decision managers work many months just with three tactics to avoid decision-making and these are common to all no-decision managers without exception.
The third tactic which I call ‘judicious absence’ is simply being out of the office……..

The young and inexperienced no-decision managers work many months just with three tactics to avoid decision-making. These are common to all no-decision managers without exception.
The second tactic is used after several requests by subordinates to make a decision

Young and inexperienced no-decision managers work many months with just three tactics to avoid decision-making. These three are common to all no-decision managers.
The first, which I call ‘permanent procrastination,’