Re: Consensus Process | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Carol Singleton (Quetzal4charter.net) | |
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 09:08:29 -0700 (PDT) |
In answer to Muriel's questions: 1. Present an Idea . Informal discussion <-- DOES THIS OCCUR AT A BUSINESS MEETING, AS A PRELIMINARY FULL-GROUP DISCUSSION? IF NOT, HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? . Community decision to pursue idea An idea is presented at a business meeting so the originator can see if there is enough community interest in the idea to pursue it as a full blown proposal. We are a 3 1/2 year old community (living here for 3 1/2 years) and at first there were so many ideas and projects being worked on and presented; folks would spend a great deal of time putting together a proposal only to have it "shredded" when it was presented; Presenting an idea is a way of testing the waters to see if there is energy/interest in the community to pursue it. 2. Create a Draft Proposal . Task group meetings . Information presentations . Surveys . Discussion circles . Conflict Resolution . NVC <-- WHAT IS THIS? . Brainstorm <-- IS THE FULL COMMUNITY INVITED TO DO THIS OR JUST THE TASK GROUP? NVC - this is Non-Violent Communication - "Effective Communication Skills for Work, Family, Home and Community Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication process provides a simple, effective method to get to the root of conflict, violence, and pain peacefully. By going beyond "active listening" techniques and examining the unmet needs behind what we say or do, NVC serves as a practical, transformative method to address the root of conflict and violence once and for all. " See: http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/aboutnvc.htm Many OCC community members have participated in 6-8 or so weeks of NVC training and sessions led by professionals. We now have a session at least quarterly and members use NVC to deal with issues. I personally have not taken the training so perhaps others can pipe up here and explain better how it works or you can look at their website. Brainstorm: Both the task group and the community can do the brainstorming; it doesn't have to be either/or. The community is always invited to one or more discussion circles as the idea/project is being developed. Sometimes brainstorming occurs at the discussion circle; sometimes after the discussion circle the task force brainstorms about ideas and concerns that were brought up at the discussion circle. I am signing off the co-housing list serve today as I am going to be on vacation for three weeks, so if anyone has more questions, I won't be able to answer them. Perhaps others OCC folks on the list serve will. Best regards, Carol Singleton Oak Creek Commons Paso Robles, CA
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Re: consensus process LockeK, February 3 1995
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Re: Consensus Process Muriel Kranowski, October 3 2007
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