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Mel Rutherford

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Professor and Department Chair, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University

Crisis situations are characterized by incomplete information, time pressure, unprecedented leadership challenges with unclear options and a threat to the group’s reputation. (Pexels/Thirdman)

August 16, 2026

How naming shared values is an effective approach to leading through a crisis

Mel Rutherford, McMaster University

If your organization is in crisis, your values are your lifeline. Identifying them collaboratively helps build consensus and guide action.

Voting silences voices. Listening deeply to people in your group leads to more robust and better decisions. (Shutterstock)

January 23, 2023

Consensus decision‑making is surprisingly effective in both communities and workplaces

Mel Rutherford, McMaster University

In formal consensus decision-making, no proposal is adopted until every concern is heard, understood and addressed. Here’s how it can work.

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