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One more approval

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After a mistake, Anna adds another approval while Olek still owns the deadline. The extra control removes some authority without reducing accountability for the result.

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Olek, Anna, Karim in panel 1 of One more approval.
I know the goal. The rest is mine.
Olek, Anna, Karim in panel 2 of One more approval.
Approve the plan before you start. Approve the result before it goes out too.
Olek, Anna, Karim in panel 3 of One more approval.
I’m accountable for the deadline, but I can’t make the decisions.
Olek, Anna, Karim in panel 4 of One more approval.
Why is this taking longer?
Because every decision now has a queue.
Olek, Anna, Karim in panel 5 of One more approval.
What exactly are these approvals supposed to protect us from?
Client risk. Not every detail.
Em, the Empatyzer coach
Anna adds approvals because she wants to reduce a real risk. Olek still owns the deadline, even though he now has less authority to decide. As a result, control intended to increase safety removes the agency he needs to deliver. Before adding another approval stage, name the specific risk it is meant to stop. Leave the remaining decisions with the person accountable for the result.