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Question: I am looking for is a possible template how do decisions get made in a collaborative setting. So if two people are trying to decide about an issue an both voices have equal "power" but their ideas are not in alignment would you know of a process you can use to work through that.


I am envisioning that it could be a set of questions like:
What is best for the organization? Is it covered in the budget? Does it match the the organization's mandate? Is it ethical?
But not sure - was wondering if you have something on this
Answer: Hello Ann, Thank you for your question. Our Community Toolkits are often helpful for people who are facing issues similar to yours. We would suggest that you look through Chapter 1 and the resources listed there. You could also refer to Chapter 15 , as it also has some helpful tools. You may also consider bringing in a neutral party (either someone in your organization who is not involved in the current discussion/coalition or a professional facilitator) who can help bring perspective to both sides of the issue. If you have any other questions, please let us know.
Question Date: Mon, 03/10/2014