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The economics of decision-making
Peter Guillon’s analysis of the economics of decision-making: what changes for an organisation when decision speed becomes the limiting factor, and what chief executives can do about it. Two to four articles a month, in depth and with their sources.
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Featured
Regaining control of your equity before succession
22 October 2026
A founder buys out his investment funds and raises his holding to 86% of the capital. What the transaction teaches leaders of owner-managed and mid-sized businesses about succession.
AI agent governance
Entrusting an AI agent as you would a senior post
The delegation charter in seven questions
18 August 2026
Seven questions an executive committee must ask before entrusting an assignment to an AI agent. By Peter Guillon, who operates AI agents in production.
AI transformation and use cases
AI adopted everywhere, invisible in the accounts
22 October 2026
Nearly 9 in 10 business leaders see no effect of AI on their productivity. What this says about the organisation, and what a chief executive can do.
Which AI use cases really pay off for owner-managed and mid-sized businesses?
The ranking, with the evidence
9 October 2026
Five uses of AI whose gains have been measured against a control group, ranked for owner-managed and mid-sized businesses. First: the customer service assistant, with +15% productivity.
Succession, acquisition and family governance
The featured article above is the first in this topic.
The economics of decision-making
A confidential sparring partner for chief executives
What it is, and what it is not
11 July 2026
A chief executive’s sparring partner is neither a coach nor a consultant: it is a peer who tests your decisions, in complete confidence.
The correction window
The cost of delay that no one budgets for
9 July 2026
The Meadows model measures the gap between the signal received and the decision taken. Fifty years on, AI widens that gap as much as it narrows it.
Glossary
Glossary of the economics of decision-making
The key terms used in our analysis, simply defined.
About the author
Peter Guillon
Founder of Exelvys. 28 years in general management, more than 1,000 employees led. He advises chief executives who want to decide more quickly without deciding less well.
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