Constructive Debate

Constructive Debate
A Collaborative Approach to Building Better Ideas

Survey: Constructive Debate Team Profile

Think about a team you belong to or lead. Imagine that you have a difficult decision to make about an issue, problem or opportunity. Assume that people bring very different experiences, points of view, and ideas to the table. You sit down together (face-to-face or virtually, but in real time) to have a discussion and come to agreement. Based on previous experience, to what extent do you predict that the following conditions would be met by the end of the meeting?

  1. It was relatively easy for each participant to express an opinion and many have done so.
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  2. A broad range of opinions and ideas have been expressed and considered.
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  3. Discussion/debate was focused on the ideas, not on motivation, personality, or history.
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  4. Participants have asked for and received feedback non-defensively.
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  5. Participants have built upon one another’s ideas.
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  6. Participants have challenged their own and one another’s thinking.
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  7. Ideas have been explored fully enough to warrant moving toward narrowing and decision-making.
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  8. Participants believe that they have gotten a fair hearing and are inclined to support the team’s decision even if they don’t agree 100%.
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