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Decoder · December 22, 2025 · 50m

Decoder Q&A: How I Make Decisions

Nilay Patel answers audience questions about his decision-making framework, revealing the 'Decoder questions' he asks every CEO guest and applying them to his own career.

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Patel's Decoder questions (How is your company organized? How do you make decisions?) focus on what leaders can control — their organizational structure and decision processes.
Patel's interview technique strips away PR-prepared talking points (false self) to reveal how leaders actually think about their organizations (true self).