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If during a meeting you have a proposal that you'd like the group to adopt, clearly state it beginning with "I propose ...". This signifies you have a complete idea that you that you support. (If you're just looking for opinions, instead ask "What do you think about ...?")
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If someone has made a proposal, you will be asked to express any personal resistance towards it. This is simply done by silently raising one hand - you do not need to have a logical reason or an alternative proposal in order to express resistance.
No resistance
If no one raises a hand, the proposal becomes the group decision.
Resistance → Quick syscon
If even one hand is one or more hands are raised to indicate resistance, Quick Systemic consensus begins. Someone will start forming the ballot - a list of options to decide from. The original proposal will first be recorded, then the topic will be summarized from that proposal and the two control options will be added:
- Passive solution: the decision to keep things as they are. This solution is often "It's not clear".
- Deepen process: the decision will be continued outside the meeting using a deeper process - Online systemic consensus unless specified otherwise.
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The option with least cumulative resistance (based on the numerical values) becomes the group decision. If there is a tie, the tied options will be read out and rated again based on enthusiasm (raised hands meaning 'I like it!')
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- Make use of the more informal meeting dialogue to get the information you need to create a good proposal before you voice it: Once voiced, the formal process will begin and continue until completion.
- The clear expression of a proposal is as important as the proposal content - if people don't understand, they will be resistant.
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