Breaking Robert's rules
Subtitle: the new way to run your meeting, build consensus, and get results
By: Lawrence E. Susskind and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank.
Contributors: Cruikshank, Jeffrey L.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780195308365; 9780195308419
Subjects: Group decision making; Consensus (Social sciences); Conflict management
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Why break Robert's rules?; title: What is consensus?; title: Getting the right people to the table; title: Assigning tasks and leadership responsibilities; title: The importance of facilitation; title: Confirming that agreement has been reached; title: Crafting "nearly self-enforcing" agreements; title: Overcoming the barriers to consensus building; title: Step 1: Convening; title: Step 2: Assigning roles and responsibilities; title: Step 3: Facilitating group problem-solving; title: Step 4: Reaching agreement; title: Step 5: Holding parties to their commitments.