The art of reaching consensus.pptVIP

The art of reaching consensus Reinhard Scholl Deputy to the Director Telecommunication Standardization Bureau ITU Getting them to say “Yes” Outline What is Consensus? Understanding the Endgame Techniques for Reaching Consensus Informal Ways Formal Ways The Role of the Chairman 1. What is Consensus? Google hits (Dec 2008) Consensus 38,000,000 How to reach consensus 900,000 “How to reach consensus” 27,000 How to chair a meeting 54,000,000 “How to chair a meeting” 7,000 ITU reaches decisions by consensus However, there is no reference to consensus in the ITU Constitution, IT