# Field Note #047 | Consensus is often mistaken for agreement.

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Podcast: [Engineering the Intelligent Enterprise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/advances-and-innovations-in-actuation-systems-7727128)
Published: 2026-09-23T18:44:47+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prasad-bhonde6/episodes/Field-Note-047--Consensus-is-often-mistaken-for-agreement-e3p969d
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Everyone agreed.At least, that is what the meeting appeared to say. But there is a difference between people believing a decision is right and people simply deciding that the conversation is over. ------ This episode explores what happens in the space between those two states. - Why does apparent agreement disappear during implementation? - Why can an entire room remain aligned while the organisation behaves as though nothing was settled? - And what can we learn by asking a deceptively simple question: “What will you do differently tomorrow because of this decision?” Consensus is visible in the room. Agreement becomes visible in the work. Consensus ends a conversation. Agreement changes behaviour. ------ Stay Tuned… Regards, Top Voice Maido & Kon'nichiwa min'na! 👶🏻🧑🏻‍🦱👩🏻‍🦳 Wie Geht's guys? Mir geht's gut!!! ✌️🤘🙌 #Leadership #Operations #KnowledgeManagement

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