1. Take decisions by consensus within a group
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Take decisions by consensus within a group
Fondo Formación Euskadi, S.L.L.

2. Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Aims
To make the students take decisions democratically, horizontally and participatory.
To foster the dialogue and the discussions.
To show clear and ordered conclusions to the rest of the group.

3. Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Activity (1/2)
Explain the dynamic
Objective: The teacher introduces the dynamic to the group (students)
Duration: 3 min.
Perform the dynamic
2.1. Split the students into groups to discuss about a theme. (15 min)
2.2. The representative of each group presents the main ideas discussed. (5)
2.3. All the students try to reach a consensus and conclusions. (30 min)

4. Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Activity (1/2)
3. Assessment
Objective: The teacher makes a evaluation of the dynamic.
Duration: 10 min.

5. To take decision by consensus requires to fulfil previous conditions:
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
To take decision by consensus requires to fulfil previous conditions:
Common goal: Everyone who attends the meeting must have a common interest.
Commitment to consensus: Consensus requires commitment, patience, tolerance and a willingness to put the group above.
Enough time
Clear process: It is essential that the entire group understands the process using the meeting.
Good dynamic and active participation: appoint one or more moderators people.

6. Contributors: Marta Palacio
Produced by Fondo Formacion Euskadi in the framework of Erasmus+ project “Open Professional Collaboration for Innovation”
Contributors: Marta Palacio
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