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 ...

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Dominic Price has the intriguing title of “work futurist” at the Sydney-based software company Atlassian. A few years ago, Price noticed that the company’s open, collaborative style was inadvertently ...

The Interdependent type can be a valuable member of a team or project due to their naturally cooperative spirit. Their collaborative approach to communication allows them to resolve problems, and ...

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How should others make decisions for pediatric patients? For decades, there has been debate in academic literature about the ethical principles that govern medical decision-making for children. In ...

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 ...