Deloitte Debates

Framing the big decisions

Shrink or grow? Buy or sell? Take a risk or sit tight. You make important decisions like these every day. But it’s important to understand your options – because what you miss could come back to haunt you.

By working through important decisions in a disciplined way, you can increase the chances of making better choices. That’s where the Deloitte Debates come in. The Debates examine today’s pressing issues from many angles. That means you’ll see more options – and get a clearer view of immediate impacts and longer-term consequences.

Check out our most recent Debates below or explore our library of Debates - by issue - on the left. Visit often as new Debates are added often.

More Our Recent Debates

High Stakes Merger Integration: Is Leadership’s Primary Role to Mitigate Risks or Capitalize on Opportunities?
Would leaders improve the odds of creating value by focusing on risks associated with a mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transaction? Or by generating strategic opportunities to seize the moment?
When Crafting Corporate Strategy, Should Social Business be Bolted On or Baked In?
Many companies recognize that social business offers new tools and rules for competing in the marketplace. But should social strategy be integrated into the overall corporate strategy? Or should it stand alone?
Do You Need a Cost Czar?
Many leading companies are assigning an executive to oversee cost improvement activities across the entire enterprise. Should you?
The Postdigital Age: Is Your Enterprise Ready?
Few companies can ignore that approximately two billion people around the world are using the Internet for communications, information and commerce. We’re clearly in the Digital Age. But what’s next?
Isn’t More Analytics the Answer to Solve Your Pricing Challenges?
Analytics promises to deliver more data-based insights to pricing decision-makers. Is that all you need?
Is Big Data Just a Big Distraction?
Does big data really hold the keys to breakout insights into the business, or is it just distracting from the real business at hand?
Marketing ROI on Steroids
Is your Marketing ROI sufficient enough in today’s complex business environment? Or should you pump up things up by using advanced analytics? Weigh in on the Debate.
Energy and Business
Is energy an expensive overhead cost or a strategic lever?
Technology Investments: Move to The Edge or Strengthen The Core?
Should CIOs invest in new technologies that are designed to improve productivity, collaboration and information accessibility at the edge of the enterprise? Or should they continue to enhance their traditional ERP systems?
Is It Time to Abandon Budgeting?
Budgeting can be a frustrating process at many companies. Is it time to follow some pundits’ advice and throw it out? Or is budgeting still a useful management tool?