Norms are a set of assumptions held by a group’s members defining “appropriate/good” and “inappropriate/disallowed” behavior. Some norms are never spoken but still very much empower and disempower group members, shaping the culture of the group. Within Critical Friends Group meetings, we speak of “agreements” rather than norms because we encourage groups to make agreements consciously, articulate them, and post them for later reflection rather than having “norms” imposed upon them. You can call them what you like, but we strongly urge you to develop them openly and revisit them routinely.