Session Description:
Learn the ins and outs of consensus-building, a collaborative process that welcomes healthy disagreement while trying to create stronger, more inclusive decisions. This workshop breaks down how consensus works, the conditions that help it succeed, and the common pitfalls. Through presentation, group discussion, and a demonstration, you’ll walk away with some techniques to consider for facilitating complex decisions among colleagues, friends, or collaborators.
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand how the consensus process works
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Understand the necessary conditions for consensus to work well
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Identify the limitations and potential challenges of the process
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Identify when and in what settings consensus can most effectively be used
Session Structure:
Presentation with group discussions throughout, and an optional practice component – A few attendance volunteers will participate in a demonstration.
Presenter:
Katie Damphouse (she/her), Manager- Academic Accommodations, AccessAbility Services (AAS)
Laura McDonald (she/her), Communications Officer, University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA)