Right now, most executives in every field are faced with key decisions—in investments, expansion, hiring, and more (see Small Businesses Say They’re Pulling Back On Hiring Amid Tariff Uncertainty). But uncertainty in the market (in Federal policy, the pending Congressional budget bill, a shifting health plan landscape, and changing technology) is causing them to postpone decisions.

This is true in the health and human service field. Our team see executives delaying spending on new technologies, go-to-market strategy investments, new service locations, and more.

The question I like to ask executive teams is whether they are waiting or drifting. There is a big distinction. A recent article, When Wait And See Is Smart Strategy, provides some strategic insights on…