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1,242 - Having Difficulty Reaching a Group Decision
Is it better to be right or to get out of that meeting a few minutes earlier? Find out in this episode about getting everyone in a group to agree.
Slow dialog: 1:10
Explanations: 3:17
Fast dialog: 17:05
Derrick: That does it. I give up!
Liz: Don’t lose heart. We’ll come to a consensus sooner or later.
Derrick: No, we won’t. We’re hopelessly deadlocked.
Liz: It’s true we’re evenly split right now, but we only need one person to change their mind to break the tie.
Derrick: The trouble is, everybody seems to have made up their minds and they’re beginning to dig in their heels.
Liz: Before they do, let’s take one more vote. Maybe somebody has changed their mind.
Derrick: I doubt it. Nobody wants to be outvoted so both sides are trying to maintain the status quo. They’d rather be deadlocked than on the losing side.
Liz: But if we don’t reach an agreement, we’ll have to come back tomorrow and continue our discussions and deliberations.
Derrick: You’re right! I can’t spend another day in this room. I’ve held out long enough.
Liz: What do you mean?
Derrick: The only way I’m getting out of here is to change sides!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse