Briefing: Consent Decision Making - How to Eliminate Friction & Conflict in Decision-Making Processes with Ted Rau

October's briefing focuses on Eliminating friction & conflict in Decision-Making Processes with Ted Rau. Please join us on Thursday, November 13 from 2:30 - 4:30pm on Zoom for a 2 hour Briefing.

How can we make decisions in a way that balances individual voice and the organizational needs, time efficiency, and consideration? In other words, can we make sure we both leave enough time to talk and listen, while also not getting lost in the process?

This 90-minute briefing will cover consent decision making from sociocracy - a process designed to keep all those in a healthy balance and provide an inclusive, yet effective and pragmatic approach. We will understand it conceptually, but also spend some time practicing so everyone can walk away with new skills to try out in their team right away.

About Ted Rau:
Ted is an advocate, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted has 5 children between 12 and 22. A German citizen, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of vier books on self-governance, Many Voices One Song (2018), Who Decides Who Decides (2021), Collective Power (2023), From Here To There (2025), and working on a project on organizational governance beyond the control paradigm. 

We face crises on multiple fronts on a daily basis, leaving little time for delving into the nuances of how systems-level issues affect our daily lives.  Gathering Ground’s quarterly Briefings meet the moment by providing trusted, equity-focused perspectives on the biggest issues of our time.Register now for the session on Thursday, November 13 from 2:30pm-4:30pm on ZOOM.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.