Consensus and its limits
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In this lesson
know when consensus helps and when it stalls.
Planned topics
- Consensus builds commitment but costs time and can water down the answer.
- Aim for consent: "can everyone live with this?" rather than "does everyone love it?"
- Hearing every voice matters more than counting agreement.
- Set the deadline so consensus-seeking has a limit.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
a ladder: fist-to-five or consent check, what to do at each result (proceed, adjust, escalate).
Check your understanding
What is the difference between consensus and consent?
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Consensus means everyone prefers it; consent means nobody has a serious objection.
Practice
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