Consensus Decision-making LO8009

Ben Compton (BCOMPTON@novell.com)
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 21:57:03 -0600

Replying to LO7977 --

Julie wisely states:

> One of the disciplines I put on myself around consensus
> decisions is never to say - well I was right after all.

I couldn't agree more! I've heard people say more than
once, "I'll go along with the group, but I reserve 'I told you
so' rights." That dog don't hunt!

People make mistakes; teams make mistakes. I don't see
a need to embarrass a person or a group when they make
a mistake. . .everyone does it.

-- 

Benjamin B. Compton ("Ben") | email: bcompton@novell.com Novell GroupWare Technical Engineer | fax: (801) 222-6991

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