Healthy dissent allows staff to feel comfortable in raising questions and objections without fear of recrimination.
Discussion is a staple of most meetings.
Though usually civil, it often lacks the depth or reflectivity required to get beyond the obvious. Although debate is a cornerstone of western civilization, it can be divisive unless properly controlled e.g. no personal attacks, be tough on the issues, not on your opponent, etc. Then there s dialogue. In January, we looked at risks generated by assumptions. One of the best ways to expose and deal with assumptions is by dialogue.