Expertise of individuals is used to inform decisions

How:

Criterion referenced invitation to participate based on expertise not formal positions

Examples from Universities

actions proposed by lecturers, Course and Program Co-ordinators for changes to large class teaching practices were implemented and feedback from students of the impact of the change was undertaken

colleagues, from multiple disciplines and multi levels were invited to participate based on their interest in, and their emerging and developing leadership (in Assessment)

opportunities for more people to be recognized as leaders were provided through participation in the project

individuals were encouraged to contribute ideas during meetings by meeting notes acknowledging individual contributions