Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Group decision making method

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Finding new ways of decision-making that avoid dictatorialism or paralysis due to indecisiveness, and are smart, productive and inclusive.

This method of group decision making is based on one primary decision maker (manager/leader), while all group member's expertise is heard and integrated into a final decision.

The link below directs to a short description of several decision-making methods, as well as a short video about one particular method. This latter method explains how groups can make decisions using one primary decision-maker, while also including the entire group's expertise in the process. Even if this method may not appeal to the reader due to its slight hierarchical tinge, it might hold some interesting ideas to experiment with in finding decision-making models that work.

• Leadership & Governance.

• http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Gr-Int/Group-Decision-Making.html