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Purpose

The purpose of this article is the application of commander's evaluation, used for making decisions in military organizations, to the context of business decisions.

Design/methodology/approach

The scope of this article incorporates salient issues related to business decision making. This is followed by an overview of how commander's evaluation is used to make decisions.

Findings

While used predominantly in military organizations, commander's evaluation has important implications for business decision making. Developmental advantages associated with incorporating this method of making decisions into non‐military organizations are elucidated.

Practical implications

Utilizing a commander's evaluation approach provides the business decision‐maker with multiple perspectives and options, while also increasing the likelihood of success.

Originality/value

This article makes a unique contribution to the literature by providing practical strategies for incorporating the use of commander's evaluation into the process of making decisions in business.

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