Book: Building United Judgment

Authored by: Michel Avery, Barbara Streibel, Brian Auvine, Lonnie Weiss 
ISBN: 0-9602714-6-5 or 978-0-9602714-6-7
June 1999, Paperbound, 8.5”x11”, 124 Pages

Building United Judgment describes the techniques and skills which groups can apply to make the principles of consensus work effectively. Whether you are new to consensus or a “practiced hand,” whether your group uses consensus in the “classic” form or wants to apply consensus principles to your own decision making structure, this book provides a thorough review of practical methods that can make your efforts work.

Chapters in Building United Judgment include:

• A Step-by-Step Process
• Attitude and Consensus
• Your Participation in Consensus
• When Agreement Can’t be reached
• Structuring Meetings
• The Role of the Group Facilitator
• Communication Skills
• Working with Emotions
• Conflict and Problem Solving
• Techniques for Group Building
• Adaptations for Special Situations
• Handling Common Problems

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