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How to Manage an Employee Who Always Says I Need More Information
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
Episode 105 of The Manager's Hour tackles the employee who constantly asks for more information before acting. Lucas and Luna dissect why 'I need more data' can be a subtle form of decision paralysis, digging into a 2024 study from Harvard Business Review that found managers spend an average of 6.3 hours per week chasing information that doesn't change outcomes. They explore a concrete case from a mid-size logistics firm in Columbus, Ohio, where a team lead named Priya used a 'minimum viable decision' framework to break a three-month logjam with an analyst named Derek. The hosts contrast productive research with procrastination, offer a three-question test managers can use to distinguish real gaps from stall tactics, and discuss how to set decision deadlines without killing psychological safety. If you have a team member who always needs one more report before they can commit, this episode gives you a practical script and a mindset shift. #DecisionParalysis #InformationOverload #ManagementSkills #TeamLeadership #PeopleManagement #Business #Feedback #Productivity #Procrastination #HarvardBusinessReview #Logistics #MinimumViableDecision #PsychologicalSafety #EmployeeCoaching #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheManagersHour #Leadership Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo