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Nemawashi: The Art of Consensus Building

Japanese approach to building agreement before formal decisions

Nemawashi is the Japanese practice of quietly laying the groundwork for proposed changes by talking to stakeholders individually before formal meetings. This approach helps build consensus, surface concerns early, and ensure smoother implementation of decisions. Particularly useful for engineering leaders driving architectural changes or organizational restructuring.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
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