What People are Saying About
Consensus
Through Conversation
"This small book delivers a wealth of wise and
useful information. And its format makes it incredibly easy to use.
This is such an important topic--I'm grateful that Larry assembled
such a rich resource."
— Margaret J. Wheatley, bestselling
author of Leadership and the New Science, Turning to One Another,
and Finding Our Way
"Larry Dressler has created a brilliant work
that is a must read for any manager that wants to effect meaningful
decisions in their organization,"
— Mike Ferretti, CEO, Great
Harvest Bread Company
"When the decision making approach described
in this book catches on everywhere, there will be less talk about
execution and accountability and more celebrating success. Consensus
Through Conversation: How to Achieve High-Commitment Decisions
is a terrific primer for anyone charged with getting it right and
getting it done."
— Susan Scott, author of Fierce
Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life - One Conversation
at a Time.
"One of the crucial skills to shift society to
sustainability is how to work more effectively in groups. This book
will help leaders and participants alike learn skills of consensus
and collaboration."
— Alisa Gravitz, Executive
Director, Co-op America
Consensus Through Conversation is an
excellent tool for conducting dialogue and making decisions. Everyone
wants a voice when trying to make critical decisions and Larry has
provided the complete how to guide for effective consensus discussions.
Anyone who conducts or participates in meetings, interviews, or family
discussions needs this book.
— Rita Bailey, CEO QVF Partners,
Ltd., Former Director Southwest Airlines University for People
Decision making is the key link between the raw
information, organizations, and human resources of the organization
and effective performance. Successful companies in the 21st century
will be masters of decision making and at the center of their tool
kit, you will find the principles Larry Dressler has captured in this
book. The best decisions occur when all of the resources in the room
are woven into a vision. Consensus decision making makes that possible.
— Michael Beyerlein Director,
Center for the Study of Work Teams Professor, Organizational Psychology,
University of North Texas