Talk:An Excerpt From ''The Fifth Discipline''/@comment-4944363-20120416112601

Discussion, is rigourous rational and analystical review and debate of specific opposing viewpoints with the aim of gaining further distinctions and merit, yet with an expectation of a win-lose debate. Once a discussion is concluded by summary, simplifcation and clarification then this leads to rational decision making and then action.

Dialogue, is rigous discussion around view points, gaining distinction of compare and contrast, and the willingness for the process of thesis-antitheseis-synthesis. There is not specific win-lose outcome just a deepening of understanding, The result is that at the conclusion a choice is made. then action.

In both, approaches, the best results are obtained if there is a skilled facilitator whom guides and then can summarise, simplify and clarify.