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Facilitating Consensus

Learning Objectives

Consensus is not the same as compromise, it may not be synergistic, and it may reduce a decision to ignorance. What is consensus? There is no real consensus on what constitutes consensus; however, most authorities agree that consensus can be synergistic when certain rules are followed.

By the end of this session, you will know:

How to create a consensus decision frame
How to distinguish the difference between consensus and compromise
How to reach a creative alternative to a conflict
How to facilitate two opposing parties to a solution in which everyone can support

Workshop Overview

Considering the role of the facilitator in problem solving

Following the steps to problem solving

Framing the problem

Identifying impact factors (causes)

Evaluating impact factors

Testing assumptions

Confirming the true cause of the problem

Understanding consensus

What is win/win?
What is compromise?
What consensus is not?

Finding win/win consensus

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