This section of the Organising chapter provides tools for analysis of the organisations from the perspective of power allocation in decision making and facilitation.
Decision-making models
Consensus (page needs to be created)
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Decision making
Structure: centralised/decentralised
Accountability & responsibility
Quick decision making during actions
Democratic decision making (giving everyone the opportunity to speak, but at the same time still being able to make swift decisions)
Having clear rules on decision making (preventing the rule of the strongest/loudest in the absence of guidelines on decision making)
Delegation (working in teams)
Making sure everyone feels heard (step-up/step-down technique)
Quick decision making (in the heat of the moment during actions)
Effective brainstorming (not just coming up with ideas but actually bringing them to life)
Add a page on how to use the werewolves game to train in facilitation and decision-making.
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External resources
Crowdsourcing ideas and content from supporters by Blueprints for Change
The Decider App (should be added to Tools chapter)
Questions for Learning, Co-Creation and Liberation by Margaret Pestorius
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