An Alternative to Traditional, Positional Negotiating
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Are you ready to replace labor-management antagonism and suspicion with a working relationship based more on shared goals and understanding?
Interest-based problem solving provides labor and management a mutual gains approach to problem solving.
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Topics and Goals:
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Introduction to interest-based problem solving
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Basic elements of interest-based problem solving
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Techniques for successful problem solving
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Brainstorming
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Consensus decision-making
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Flipcharting and recording ideas
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Active listening techniques
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Select and focus an issue
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Identify interests
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Generate options
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Establish objective criteria and evaluation options
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Develop the solution
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