**Pattern Name:**
Open Discussion
**Introduction:**
Discussion is a system. Discussions have purposes and processes that yield the results of discussion. Being clear on the structure and functioning of different types of discussion will be helpful.
**Illustration:**
**CONTEXT:** Decisions come from discussions. People attempt to manage discussion to get particular decisions. Open discussions are less common than closed or tightly controlled discussions. People are often lack skill in challenging others ideas and thus others often feel they are being personally attacked.
**Initial Situation:**
**PROBLEM:** People in power often avoid open discussions for fear of the decisions that may emerge.
**Forces:**
**THEREFORE (SOLUTION):**
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**CONNECTED PATTERNS:** **Supported Patterns:** **Supporting Patterns:**
Six Thinking Hats a system 2 function
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