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Short & Practical Management Tools!
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Andrea Corney
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May 15, 2001 13:16 PDT
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Dear Friends, Colleagues and Clients,
Welcome to the first issue of "Management Shorts", a free monthly newsletter
on strategic planning, leadership, management and team work brought to you by
Acorn Consulting (<A HREF="http://www.acorn-od.com">www.acorn-od.com</A>).
Each issue will give you a SHORT and PRACTICAL tool or idea that you can put
into practice immediately. Management Shorts is part of a new "News You Can
Use" feature on our revamped website (<A
HREF="http://www.acorn-od.com/news.html">www.acorn-od.com/news.html</A>).
This will be an "Opt-In Only" newsletter. Don't miss out on future issues!
Subscribe by sending a blank e-mail to: shorts-s-@topica.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Management Short - Consensus Scale
2. Quick Link to Practice - Consensus Scale Tool
3. For Those Who Want More - Source book for the Consensus Scale
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1. Management Short - Consensus Scale
This month's Management Short is the Consensus Scale, a one page tool for
reaching agreement.
For most complex issues a yes/no vote is less than satisfying and rarely
leads to true consensus -- a solution that everyone can live with and
actively support.
The next time your team is wrestling with a complex proposal, draw a scale
numbered 1 to 5 on a white board or flip chart. Label the scale as follows:
5 - I love it!
4 - I like it
3 - I can live with AND support it
2 - I can't actively support it
1 - I hate it and will actively oppose it!
Ask each person to pick the number that describes their point of view and to
say what concerns keep them from choosing a higher number. You will
instantly know whether it is worth discussing the proposal any further and,
if it is worth the time, you have a focused agenda of key issues to work
through.
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2. Quick Link to Practice - Consensus Scale Tool
To download a one page slide of the Consensus Scale, click on the link below.
<A HREF="http://www.acorn-od.com/consensus_tools.html">
http://www.acorn-od.com/consensus_tools.html</A>
Print out the consensus scale and take it to your next meeting. What issue
has your team been wrestling with lately?
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3. For Those Who Want More - Source book for Consensus Scale
This tool is adapted from "The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision
Making" by Sam Kaner. This is one of the best books around on the art and
practice of meeting facilitation. You can order this book through Amazon at
the link below.
<A HREF="
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0865713472/qid%3D989516104/sr%3D1-1/aco
rnconsulti-20/107-6944349-6133323">
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0865713472/qid%3D989516104/sr%3D1-1/aco
rnconsulti-20/107-6944349-6133323</A>
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I hope this first issue has lived up to its promise as "News You Can Use".
Management Shorts will be back next month with another short and practical
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We welcome your comments and suggestions for future newsletter topics.
E-mail me at ACor-@acorn-od.com
Best regards,
Andrea
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About Management Shorts
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Management Shorts is a free newsletter on strategic planning, leadership,
management and team work. Each issue brings you a SHORT and PRACTICAL tool
or idea that you can put into practice immediately.
Copyright 2001, all rights reserved. Acorn Consulting
You may republish Management Shorts in whole or in part with attribution to
Andrea Corney and Acorn Consulting.
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About Acorn Consulting
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Acorn Consulting works with management teams that are struggling to get
traction on strategic planning and other complex issues. To learn more about
our services and how we can help you bridge the gap between strategy and
execution, visit us at
<A HREF="http://www.acorn-od.com">www.acorn-od.com</A>
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Andrea Corney
Principal
Acorn Consulting
"From Strategy to Execution"
www.acorn-od.com
ACor-@acorn-od.com
(650) 329-8923
803 Curtis St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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