Consensus decision-making fosters collaboration but can slow progress if not managed effectively. Balancing consensus with leadership ensures efficiency without sacrificing inclusivity and engagement.

A fair percentage of leaders, especially in startups, professional groups and not-for-profits, pursue the holy grail of decision making by consensus. But it’s usually a bad idea, leading often to ...

An essay about different methods of organising for political groups, discussing the merits and downfalls of using consensus, chairs, majority voting and more. Submitted by Steven. on October 13, 2006 ...

Fundamentally, how does anyone know us as individual leaders and/or judge our leadership effectiveness? The first thing that might come to mind is your personality. Secondly, how you communicate: how ...

A critique of 'consensus' decision making processes, based on analysis, and the personal experiences of a refugee from 'activistism', with a look at some historical precedents. Submitted by Django on ...

Adam Routh is a Ph.D. candidate at King’s College London preparing to defend his research exploring international governance of emerging space activities. The space ecosystem has been undergoing ...

In an era of urgency, sound decision-making is crucial to organizational success. Yet, only 20% of executives believe their organizations excel at decision-making. Drawing on my own experiences, I ...