RE: Consensus and time pressure
From: Rob Sandelin (floriferousmsn.com)
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 21:55:16 -0700 (MST)
It sounds to me like you are doing a unamious vote rather than consensus. Remember, consent means I give permission, not, I agree. Thus trying to accomodate a diverse group to get unanimous agreement is really hard. In my experience, a major requirement of a successful consensus participant is humility. If this is cultivated and explored, it might make your process easier. It is often important and in the groups best interest to move ahead, if only to learn things. It is ok if things go slightly wrong, that is where you learn. One approach is to put a sunset clause on a decision, try it out, see what you learn, then adjust it based on your experiences rather than anticipated or projected fears, which often never materialize.

Rob Sandelin
Sharingwood
Snohomish County, WA

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