Debate:
avoiding, 95, 98, 99
as decision-making tactic, 19
drawbacks of, 90–92
moderating, 149–150
nonproductive, 12, 44, 176
Decision making:
change as component of, 118–119, 121
consensus-driven, 113
fear as factor in, 12–21
hopes as factor in, 3, 5, 21–26, 128
ineffective, 11–12, 18
for large groups, 158–167
as linear versus cyclical process, 26
midcourse review of, 120–121
organizational dynamics in, 8
process for (see Ten-step process)
results of, 112
by secret ballot, 104–106, 108
speed of, 133–134, 139
Diversity:
as decision-making factor, 8
of information sources, 88
unifying through shared hopes, 50–51
of viewpoints, 106
Divisiveness:
group dynamics of, 18, 43
overcoming, 24–26, 174–175, 183
shared hopes and, 60
Drawing, to physicalize ideas, 68, 79