Consensus building (also called collaborative problem solving or collaboration) is essentially mediation of a conflict which involves many parties.  Consensus building is useful to help parties come to solutions and resolutions that involve multiple complex issues. Consensus building is generally used in environmental conflicts and community disputes, however it is also a great tool for organizations and businesses that need to come to a consensus on policy issues, or on complex problems

Consensus building is usually carried out by a mediator or a facilitator.  As with two-party disputes, the facilitator of a consensus building effort moves through a series of steps. These include 1) participant identification and recruitment; 2) design of the process to be used (often involving the participants in this phase); 3) problem definition and analysis; 4) identification and evaluation of alternative solutions; 5) decision-making; 6) finalization and approval of the settlement; and 7) implementation.

 Our techniques and facilitation process will help your organization come to consensus to your current obstacles and conflicts. It is a private and confidential service. We will help define the problem in a manner that the whole organization can agree upon, help you generate creative solutions, and lead your group to a measurable action oriented plan to resolve your issues.

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