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Why the logic of the election campaign makes systemic consensus in politics more difficult
In my trainings, I am often asked what the limits of systemic consensus are, where it is no longer applicable. On this occasion, I describe
Choose the best option for NOW 🎯
It is often important not to choose the perfect solution forever, but the next best one for now. The "now" can be days, months, or even a
The art of participation design: planning participation efficiently, participatory and future-oriented
What is investment design? Participation design is the conscious and targeted planning of participatory decision-making processes – from the first recognition of a need to a binding decision for
Success story No. 5: Reorganization of a church congregation
It's always nice when customers describe the success of our work. Under the topic "Success Stories" there are reports from former participants or clients. This success story
Success Story No. 4: "Peace of Land" – Permaculture Community Garden
This story reached us from the Berlin permaculture garden project "Peaceof Land"After the workshop, we were eager to try it out. So we now knew that the question of
Six reasons against a veto
Why is there no veto right in systemic consensus? We are often asked that. At this point, we want to answer that. Formal decision-making systems can be roughly
Why it is
it is worthwhile to apply the SK principle in one's own group
Try.
There are certainly more good reasons, but here are 9 of them listed and explained:
Success story No. 3: Final trip saved!
Two Trainer_innen help a school class with Systemic Consensus to plan their graduation trip and thus increase the chances of getting their skeptical teacher interested in their project.
Success story No. 6: Moderation of a team day in a daycare center
A Hamburg-based provider of integrative childcare is embarking on an experiment: they have their team day moderated by the consensus pilots in order to build trust in the
Success story No. 2: SK at carnival
Under the topic of success stories, there are reports from former participants or clients. This success story reached us from Jürgen Licht, a participant in the moderation training: "Who how
Success story No. 1: SK in residential projects
Under the topic of success stories, there are reports from former participants or clients. This success story reached us from a residential project in Burgdorf. "Burgdorf, a small town near
Living together
"We are increasingly relaxed with each other. We trust in the power of numerous proposals, both substantive and procedural issues." Wolfgang Kowar, Burgdorf "How can good decisions be made?
Systemic Consensus in Training, Coaching and Consulting
"Systemic consensus is the support in the process when the elephant has to go through the eye of the needle." Gerd Wermerskirch, Large Group Moderator, ARGO Team "How can good decisions be made?" We
Consensus in daycare centers
"The Hedgehog's Dream: The most innovative decision-making alternative currently implemented in a child- and daycare-friendly way" The Hedgehog's Dream: Good for the daycare center – The children, the team and the management You
6 reasons why SK belongs in innovation management
There are many democratic pedagogical approaches, many decision-making tools, many methods for shaping participation. And many of them can be combined with Systemic Consensus and