[21twelve]

I was looking into something called the “Delphi Technique” used in meetings and forums in order to achieve “consensus”. Sounds like this gal and CNN was trying it - but failed:

http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/1998/nov98/focus.html

“In group settings, the Delphi Technique is an unethical method of achieving consensus on controversial topics. It requires well-trained professionals, known as “facilitators” or “change agents,” who deliberately escalate tension among group members, pitting one faction against another to make a preordained viewpoint appear “sensible,” while making opposing views appear ridiculous.”

[kitchen]

Delphi has been cleaned up for corporate culture as, for example, the GE Change Acceleration Process. If you worked for a large company in the last 20 years you've probably been through it in some shape or form, either in group "culture" training or any meeting with HR.

[Political Junkie Too]

Here is a FreeRepublic thread from 2009: The Delphi Technique, what it is and how to counter it.

-PJ

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Bump.