Re: Consensus & Majority Voting | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: don i arkin (shardon5juno.com) | |
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 15:37:03 -0600 (MDT) |
Rob writes that: > >In a healthy consensus process, I have watched functional groups....make 5-6 >consensus decisions in one 3 hour meeting [because] They understand consensus, all the members are trained in it as a requirement to participate, they have outstanding facilitation, and communication is a priority. but on the other hand, he finds that: >Most cohousing groups don't have a process for dealing with process >problems, few ever intervene with inapproiate or damaging behaviors of >individuals, and seldom do groups formally train themselves in good process >and expect all new members to take the same training. So in most cohousing >groups, consensus really means cave into the dominant personalities demands >or spend weeks going around and around. > Robert responds: Why is this the case? Although I really favor the idea of consensus with no voting backup, I'd certainly rather vote than be in a group like the one Rob describes above. Is it really true that most groups never go through formal training? >>>>>> If cohousing groups are really failing (or flailing) at consensus the way Rob describes above, then it would seem to be one of the more pressing problems facing cohousing. ************ Robert, I fear that you have hit the nail on the head! Even though Sonora has had 2 full weekend trainings with Laird, and a half day with Rob S., we are still most decidedly flailing and failing at consensus. Many of us don't want to put a heck of a lot more time into training. How much is enough? I fear that the difference between a truly "intentional" community and cohousing may come into play here. In cohousing, many people just want to be good neighbors, not the deeper level of personal committment & all that some people seem to feel is essential to consensus. Yes, cohousing does need to face this pressing problem honestly. Sharon, from Sonora _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.communityforum.net/mailman/listinfo/cohousing-l
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Re: Consensus & Majority Voting don i arkin, July 18 2002
- Re: Re: Consensus & Majority Voting Sharon Villines, July 18 2002
- Re: Re: Consensus & Majority Voting Martie Weatherly, July 18 2002
- Re: Re: Consensus & Majority Voting Gary.Stewart, July 18 2002
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