Polarity is Harmonized
Collaborative Deliberation
Rewards of Focus
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Sustainable Decisions: Leads to decisions that are more likely to be sustained and supported over time.
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Community Building: Strengthens community bonds and collective cohesion.
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Collective Ownership: Fosters a sense of collective ownership and commitment to decisions.
Rewards of Focus
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Exposure of Diverse Viewpoints: Encourages the exposure and consideration of diverse viewpoints.
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Stimulates Critical Thinking: Stimulates critical thinking and helps in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of various arguments.
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Challenges Assumptions: Helps in challenging assumptions and status quo thinking.
Consensus
Debate
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Risk of Groupthink: May lead to groupthink, where the desire for harmony overrides critical evaluation of ideas.
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Suppression of Dissent: Can suppress dissenting opinions in favor of maintaining group harmony.
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Limited Creativity: May limit creativity and innovation by prioritizing agreement over exploration of diverse ideas.
Risks of Neglecting Debate
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Potential for Conflict: Can lead to interpersonal conflicts and heated disagreements.
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Win-Lose Scenarios: Often creates win-lose scenarios, where some viewpoints are prioritized over others.
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Dominance of Persuasive Voices: May result in decisions dominated by those who are most persuasive or outspoken.
Risks of Neglecting Consensus
Disjointed Decision-Making
Polarity is Balkanized
Don’t miss the bigger picture
Leaders on Context are the first to turn complexity into clarity