Thus, mutual understanding is built quickly within the large group. The stakes were high, the tension, palpable. And, there's a written record by the end of the meeting. Each division of W-L is participating in this development program. Top executives and outside leadership experts are challenging the senior managers to think more strategically.
Council enables all hot issues to be fully engaged, in the process of learning to create the future.
Achieving real mutual understanding requires full airing of all points of view and a good measure of clarifying discussion. When using the Council approach in large groups, there comes a time when particiants have expressed themselves so completely that alignment occurs. Technically, this could be achieved without technology, but the value of the extra time required is too precious to permit it. Using the Council system, all could respond anonymously to each presenter. Then all could read what the others wrote.