allow me to be pedantic (I think I am using that word correctly, I’ve never been pedantic before, but I digress…): There is a significant difference between consensus and agreement, to wit!

Consensus: the process whereby all voices are given the opportunity to contribute to the conversation in order to facilitate a higher quality conversation regarding the issue at hand. When everyone feels that their opinion has been expressed satisfactorily, the likelihood that they will buy into the larger group decision increases.

Agreement: well, this one is pretty self-explanatory. Let me just say that the two terms are not synonyms. They are two parts of the process we are using to come to decisions. This is a new process for most of us and we are getting used to performing it. We look forward to you joining us. Mic check is a lot of fun!