Consensus credit decision making
Had the airline been more precise with its employees and stated that it regarded the stock option as a different form of paycheck, perhaps my friend wouldn’t feel so resentful. The airline overstated the scope of the partnership and inflated employees’ expectations. A similar proposal may backfire in the future. The next time the labor contract is up for negotiation, employees may hold out for the money.
A partnership based on trust and mutual benefit must have open communication between partners. Openness allows people to say what is in their heart. This type of communication, while difficult for some, must be incorporated at every stage—especially at the Storm stage. Progress comes from working through conflicts. And in order to resolve conflicts, people need to work collaboratively. The purpose of using a consensus style of decision making is to create win-win scenarios.
By using some basic guidelines for consensus decision making, people embrace the technique because it ultimately enlists the enthusiasm of the whole team.