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Most people believe that consensus is simply not possible. But think about it. The Declaration of Independence was written by consensus. How? Because they were committed to their cause - and committed to each other. The stakes of failure were too high. They needed to stick together in order to succeed... so they did. By making consensus the goal of discussions, by focusing on common interests, and by utilizing proven processes for building agreement, most decision-making teams can develop consensus both inside and outside their immediate circles.

Before going into a planning retreat or facilitated meeting, let Creative Option C put your group on the path to consensus by surveying members for their views. We can then create the processes that will lead to decisions that are visionary, can be implemented, and have maximum buy-in from all participants.

C is for Consensus

Blueprint for the Clean Ohio Fund