Breaking Down Decision Making*
*Masks are required to attend this workshop, and will be provided to those who do not bring their own.

Tuesday November 19, 2024
10:30am-1pm ET

Format: In Person
Location: A.R.T./New York Spaces@520 // 520 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

Facilitated by Daniel Park of Obvious Agency, featuring Sulu LeoNimm of Theatre of the Oppressed NYC

Whether we are trying to figure out what to have for dinner or our strategic vision for the next 5-years, decision making can be a major source of conflict and discomfort. We all hold internalized values on how decisions should be made, but rarely do we take the time to clarify who will be part of making decisions, what their role will be, how they will make the decisions, and why any of that is the case. When we don't take the time to articulate our process, oppressive cultural norms make their way in, and resentments often build over time. Things work until they don't. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this participatory workshop, participants will gain tools and frameworks to help break down the elements of decision making for more strategic, more equitable, and more transparent processes where everyone's needs can be met. We will discuss what is gained and what is lost when making decisions horizontally and hierarchically, and how even hierarchical decision-making processes can include elements of democratic process.

CART captioning services is available for this event.You may request additional accommodations directly on the registration form, or by contacting Ashley J. Hicks at [email protected]. The deadline to request additional accommodations is Tuesday November 12. If you have questions or if there is anything else we might be able to provide in order to make our programming accessible to you, we’d love to hear from you.