Consensus is not agreement. Reaching consensus in a group means everyone can live with the decision or choice. After individuals who disagree explain their distaste for a particular direction, they will trust the wisdom of the group and go along. Teams with the goodwill and trust to operate by consensus presume no one team member will block the desire of multiple colleagues who strongly support a decision.
Levels of Consensus
The concensus levels rubric is a helpful tool for groups working with consensus. It relives the group of thinking they must vote.
Here is the 15 minute discussion we hosted to talk thru today's Field Notes:
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