What are the main benefits and risks of pushing decision making from the CEO's office out to the far reaches of an organization?

The main benefits of pushing decision making to the far reaches of an organization are:

·         Fleeting business opportunities can be seized quickly.

·         Products and services better reflect subtle shifts in customers’ preferences.

·         Empowered workers are motivated to innovate and take risks.

But while the value of such an approach is clear, particularly in a volatile business environment, there is also a built-in risk: an organization in which everyone is a decision maker has the potential to spin out of control.