I’m Always a Bit Hesitant About Voting
Voting is like water. It’s an essential ingredient for a healthy, social system; but useless and maybe even poisonous when used in large quantities.
Power Distribution in Decision-making
We often say we find it important that we treat people equally. But is everyone really equal on your self-organizing team? Do all team members have an equal say in their discussions? You need to be aware there may not be an equal power distribution in your group's decision-making process.
Either Cheap, Safe, and Fast, or … Veto!
“No” is not the same as “Heavens, No!” We use the Veto card when facing real failure: experiments that are not cheap, safe, or fast. Everything else is worth trying.