Discover how partnerships handle decision making through consensus, democracy, or delegation, and the impact of business structure on these processes.

In an era of urgency, sound decision-making is crucial to organizational success. Yet, only 20% of executives believe their organizations excel at decision-making. Drawing on my own experiences, I ...

Consensus decision-making involves having a group, whether senior executives, middle managers, or one or more employee teams, agreeing on goals, methods, techniques, or procedures to achieve ...

A fair percentage of leaders, especially in startups, professional groups and not-for-profits, pursue the holy grail of decision making by consensus. But it’s usually a bad idea, leading often to ...

In a business environment, consensus decision-making is often prized for encouraging inclusivity and ensuring all voices are heard. However, an over-reliance on consensus can stymie a company's ...

Howard Ryan argues that consensus is wrong in principle and in practice: "The problem is not so much that individuals are being irresponsible or somehow abusing the consensus process. The problem lies ...

Adam Routh is a Ph.D. candidate at King’s College London preparing to defend his research exploring international governance of emerging space activities. The space ecosystem has been undergoing ...

How should others make decisions for pediatric patients? For decades, there has been debate in academic literature about the ethical principles that govern medical decision-making for children. In ...

A critique of 'consensus' decision making processes, based on analysis, and the personal experiences of a refugee from 'activistism', with a look at some historical precedents. Submitted by Django on ...

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. provides information delivery technologies to organizations worldwide. Gross margins are under pressure and SG&A expenses are growing, while large clients have been ...