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Consensus
Decision
Making
Consensus…
is
a
process
for
decisions
without
voting.
Consensus
as
a
decision
making
method
is
based
on
the
belief
that
people
have
the
capacity
to
reconcile
differences
and
work
out
solutions
to
dilemmas.
That
means
finding
solutions
that
are
as
advantageous
as
possible
to
everyone
involved;
decisions
everyone
can
live.
Consensus
does
not
mean
that
everyone
enthusiastically
endorses
the
decisions.
Consensus:
promotes
inclusiveness,
understanding,
respect
and
personal
integrity.
Consensus
can
produce
more
creative
and
long-lasting
decisions
and
does
not
mean
silence
is
consent.
When
you
are
working
with
this
method
of
problem
solving
or
conflict
resolution
it
is
important
to
remember
to
not
strive
for
compromise
as
a
final
result
but
rather
a
synthesis
of
different
views
to
create
a
new
solution.
Peace
Making
always
involves
a
"synthesis"
of
different
points
of
view.
What's
Needed
for
Consensus
to
Work
An
atmosphere
that
is
safe
for
people
to
voice
concerns
and
objections.
A
willingness
to
listen
and
hear
-
listening
and
summarizing
skills
are
essential.
Recognition
that
a
disagreement
is
an
opportunity
to
improve
the
decision.
Keeping
participants
in
need
of
information
up
to
date.
and
most
importantly:
Everyone
participates.
The
active
consent
of
each
participant
through
a
process
of
mutual
understanding
is
essential.
A
fundamental
agreement
to
abide
by
a
philosophy
of
cooperation
and
a
spirit
of
mutual
aid
needs
to
be
established
at
the
beginning
of
the
process.
There
are
times
when
consensus
is
not
the
best
method
for
solving
problems.
Let's
look
at
a
few
possible
situations
where
consus
would
most
likely
not
work:
When
there
is
extreme
urgency
to
make
quick
decisions
-
when
time
is
a
factor.
When
the
issue
at
stake
is
relatively
unimportant
and
people
don't
care
much
about
it.
When
there
is
a
mandate
to
make
decision
for
others.
With
groups
that
function
in
an
adversarial/defensive
way
(no
trust;
no
desire
to
build
trust;
no
shared
philosophy).
If
anyone
in
the
group
is
not
committed
to
following
through
with
the
decision.
With
groups
where
there
are
real
differences
in
power,
influence
and
information.
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