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 ...

Teams and groups are often successful in achieving goals and objectives in contemporary companies. Unlike the autocratic management styles of the mid-20th century, employee empowerment has been more ...

In a business environment, consensus decision-making is often prized for encouraging inclusivity and ensuring all voices are heard. However, an over-reliance on consensus can stymie a company's ...

Howard Ryan argues that consensus is wrong in principle and in practice: "The problem is not so much that individuals are being irresponsible or somehow abusing the consensus process. The problem lies ...

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 ...

Building and sustaining trust with stakeholders is one of the biggest challenges every executive grapples with. Too many executives don’t realize that there is one thing they do every day that is ...

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 ...

When discussing a business issue, I've found higher capacity leaders often begin a discussion like this: "OK, team, I want to hear all of your perspectives. All ideas are welcome, especially those ...

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. provides information delivery technologies to organizations worldwide. Gross margins are under pressure and SG&A expenses are growing, while large clients have been ...