We need to get aligned

Have you ever noticed how that phrase can mean two completely different things?

Sometimes it means people are working through a difficult decision.

Other times it means nobody wants to make the decision, so meetings keep happening instead.

In your experience, where's the line between necessary alignment and decision avoidance?

Have you seen a team get stuck in endless workshops, reviews, and stakeholder discussions when what was really needed was a clear call from someone accountable?