Is it really better to adopt the collaborative problem solving approach? For starters, it sounds like a good idea becasue the parties involved are in a win-win situation and they both get what they want.
Is it practical and how much does it cost? According to David Straus, "It takes time, energy, and money to make collaborative processes work. People will believe that you are serious when resources are commited. A large-scale collaborative planning process can easily cost $200,000 a year and require the commitment of a full-time process manager or executive director". (p. 37) With all honesty, even if large companies commit to such plans, it can be a total waste of money if people are not willing to change and try the new approach.
As a teacher in a large school district, the school has hired specialists in behavior management to teach us about positive ways to handle children with major behavioral problems in the classroom. Although the techniques are effective, it does not always work because some teacher's are not willing to even try it. They complain and say that it is easier said than done because the specialists do not have twenty or thirty students in the classroom.
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I think many people approach a collaborative effort in denial, meaning they already know they either don’t really agree, want to do it, or really think it will succeed. I believe a commitment starts with a true meaning of the minds and the heart rather than raising the stakes financially to insure success
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