Navigating decisions. Empowering leaders.
Grounded in decision science, behavioral psychology, and leadership development, the Decision Leadership Institute provides leaders with the knowledge, dispositions, and skills to make better decisions—not only for themselves but for the teams and organizations they lead.
Our mission is to support leaders in making high-quality decisions, transforming decision-making into a core leadership strength that drives lasting organizational success.
A culture of strong decision-making
is a strategic advantage.
Organizations that cultivate teams of skillful decision-makers are more agile, resilient, and innovative– essential qualities to thrive in today’s complex world.
At the Decision Leadership Institute, we empower leaders and teams to chart their course with confidence, providing the skills and insights to navigate complexity and steer their organizations toward success with clarity and purpose.
Decision quality and speed correlate directly with organizational performance.
Organizations that make high-quality decisions quickly are twice as likely to see returns of 20% or more.
Employee productivity increases by 23% when leaders focus on structured decision-making processes.
Firms with effective decision-making cultures are 6.8 times more likely to be successful.
Leaders spend 40% of their time making decisions, and waste half of it.
There are significant risks that come along with poor decision-making, and they cost companies.
79% of employees are disengaged due to poor managerial decisions, reducing productivity.
50% more project delays occur in teams with poor decision-making processes, bottlenecking efficiency.
3-5% profits lost annually due to inefficient decision-making, negatively affecting company financials.
Why Decision-Making?
Decisions are how we exercise agency— the power to influence and shape what happens next.
For decades, groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, and decision analysis has unveiled powerful insights into how we make decisions—and more importantly, how we can make them better. The impact of these insights is far-reaching, influencing individual careers, organizational success, and even societal outcomes.
At the Decision Leadership Institute (DLI), we don’t just teach decision-making theory— we equip leaders with practical tools and frameworks to master the science of making smarter, faster decisions that drive long-term success.
Why DLI?
Leaders today face unprecedented complexity and uncertainty.
DLI was founded by Joseph Sweeney, Ed.D., in response to the growing demand from CEOs, professionals, military leaders, and policymakers for practical, high-impact decision-making training. They’ve told us they need a trusted partner to help apply decision science in their organizations. While spearheading a national movement to raise awareness of decision science in K-12 education, Joe was repeatedly asked by leaders from across sectors to develop a solution for executives. They wanted to incorporate these game-changing insights into their own work to make better decisions and lead more effectively.
The Decision Leadership Institute was established to meet this need.
We are committed to being the partner that helps leaders transform their decision-making processes, cultivate rational thinking, and enhance their strategic impact.