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Scenario

When consensus-based decision making gets hijacked by one person

Our activist group has been trying to make decisions by consensus, but we have one member who uses the process to block anything they personally disagree with, and the rest of us are getting frustrated but don't want to abandon our commitment to inclusive decision-making. We're paralyzed between our values and our effectiveness.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group's democratic ideals are being undermined by someone who exploits the process, creating tension between principles and progress.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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