That would be ideal, to be able to make a decision a priori and then stick with it "forever". But as Mike Tyson would say, everyone has a plan until they get pu

That would be ideal, to be able to make a decision a priori and then stick with it "forever". But as Mike Tyson would say, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. In reality, you can only make effective decisions once you've had the experience of what you are deciding about. Also, regarding the specific issue of zombie companies, they can always be brought back to life. There is tremendous value in having a fully working organization/team.