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Tension between participants
Conflict Brewing
I'm sensing some different perspectives. Let's pause and understand each position.
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Group Dynamics.
For the rooms pulling in four directions at once.
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02
Everyone agreeing too easily
Groupthink
Let's stress-test this. What could go wrong? Play devil's advocate.
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03
Discussion wandering
Off-Topic Drift
Great point - let's add to parking lot. Back to our main question...
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04
Some voices dominating
Unequal Participation
Switch to round-robin, written input, or small groups.
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05
Discussion expanding beyond session scope
Scope Creep
"Great thinking - that's beyond today's scope. Let's capture it for future discussion."
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06
Group can't commit to a decision
Decision Paralysis
"Let's dot-vote on top 3 options, then discuss the winner."
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07
Two participants arguing heatedly, voices raised
Open Conflict Erupts
Strong feelings here - let's pause. [Name], say what you're concerned about. [Name], tell me what you heard. Let's aim at the problem, not each other.
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08
Group frustrated in the messy middle, can't converge
The Groan Zone
This frustration is normal - it's the messy middle where perspectives collide, and it's where breakthroughs happen. Let's start with what these ideas have in common.
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