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3 Steps & 5 Whys
  The Collaboration Challenge




                            Lin Kroeger CMC
                          PWD Consulting, Inc.
ajlink@earthlink.net   www.pwdconsulting.com
                               917‐324‐6441
Topics
• Why collaborate?

• 3 Steps to more collaborative and effective communication

• 5 Whys, a technique to increase information 




    © Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   2
Are more minds better than one?
                                                                               WHY COLLABORATE?




Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   3
Why Collaborate?


• Collaboration produces innovative ideas – owned by more 
  creators ‐‐ based on quality thinking and conversation.

• Every individual has at least one 
  missing piece.

• Groups broaden breadth and depth of pictures and 
  possibilities.




    © Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   4
Priorities
                                                                                            Values
                                                                                              Skills
       PREREQUISITES TO EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION




Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   5
Priorities


• Trust

• Focus on results, not ego

   – What are we creating?

   – Why are we creating it?




    Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   6
Values


• Do you value the perspectives of other people?

• Do you want to create the best outcome more than you 
  want to see your idea move forward?




    Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   7
Skills


                                                                        • Are you able to listen 
                                                                          carefully and clarify what 
 It sounds to me as if you                                                you think you heard?
consider the higher priority 
          to be ….
                                                                        • Are you able to probe 
Help me understand that.                                                  statements sufficiently 
  How does that work?
 What might that cost?
                                                                          to fully understand 
 Who  might have that                                                     someone else’s 
        skillset?                                                         perspective?




Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   8
Key:  Who Contributes First?
           3 STEPS TO COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION




Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com   9
3 Steps – A Communication Process




Step One:          Step Two:          Step Three:

                   Increase 
Engage; Confirm    amount of          Problem Solve; 
willingness to     available          Establish 
engage             information;       commitment
                   Confirm
                   Goal:  Identify 
Goal:  Agree to    areas of           Goal:  Agree to 
have a dialogue    agreement and      next step(s)
                   disagreement
Step One:
 Engage; Confirm willingness to engage

• Engage
    – Is this a good time?
    – WIIFY?


• Agree on purpose/outcome

• Agree to talk
Step Two: 
 Increase amount of available information; Confirm

 • Explore and Clarify 

 • Identify points of agreement

 • Share points of disagreement, tying to other person’s 
   points
     – You are concerned about the costs, whereas I respect your concern , I 
       also think that…
     – You seem to value the impact on the community.  I value that impact, 
       too, and…
     – You are focused on validity issues, and they are significant and will get 
       our attention.  I think we need to asses the project form a different 
       perspective…
Step Three:
 Problem Solve; Establish commitment


• Resolve Issues
   – Swiss Cheese, Get more data, Involve someone else, Use techniques of 
     Creative Problem Solving as appropriate


• Reach agreement to move forward

• Do we agree that…

• We will do …

  Tip:  Ask other person to confirm the next steps
Problem Solve:
                        Increase the amount of available information –
                                                      and perspective
                                                  5 WHYS  TO PROBE EFFECTIVELY




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Why?



                                                                                            Why?



                                                                                            Why?



                                                                                            Why?



                                                                                            Why?




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  • 1. 3 Steps & 5 Whys The Collaboration Challenge Lin Kroeger CMC PWD Consulting, Inc. ajlink@earthlink.net www.pwdconsulting.com 917‐324‐6441
  • 2. Topics • Why collaborate? • 3 Steps to more collaborative and effective communication • 5 Whys, a technique to increase information  © Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 2
  • 3. Are more minds better than one? WHY COLLABORATE? Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 3
  • 4. Why Collaborate? • Collaboration produces innovative ideas – owned by more  creators ‐‐ based on quality thinking and conversation. • Every individual has at least one  missing piece. • Groups broaden breadth and depth of pictures and  possibilities. © Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 4
  • 5. Priorities Values Skills PREREQUISITES TO EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 5
  • 6. Priorities • Trust • Focus on results, not ego – What are we creating? – Why are we creating it? Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 6
  • 7. Values • Do you value the perspectives of other people? • Do you want to create the best outcome more than you  want to see your idea move forward? Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 7
  • 8. Skills • Are you able to listen  carefully and clarify what  It sounds to me as if you  you think you heard? consider the higher priority  to be …. • Are you able to probe  Help me understand that. statements sufficiently  How does that work? What might that cost? to fully understand  Who  might have that  someone else’s  skillset? perspective? Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 8
  • 9. Key:  Who Contributes First? 3 STEPS TO COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 9
  • 10. 3 Steps – A Communication Process Step One: Step Two: Step Three: Increase  Engage; Confirm  amount of  Problem Solve;  willingness to  available  Establish  engage information;  commitment Confirm Goal:  Identify  Goal:  Agree to  areas of  Goal:  Agree to  have a dialogue agreement and  next step(s) disagreement
  • 11. Step One: Engage; Confirm willingness to engage • Engage – Is this a good time? – WIIFY? • Agree on purpose/outcome • Agree to talk
  • 12. Step Two:  Increase amount of available information; Confirm • Explore and Clarify  • Identify points of agreement • Share points of disagreement, tying to other person’s  points – You are concerned about the costs, whereas I respect your concern , I  also think that… – You seem to value the impact on the community.  I value that impact,  too, and… – You are focused on validity issues, and they are significant and will get  our attention.  I think we need to asses the project form a different  perspective…
  • 13. Step Three: Problem Solve; Establish commitment • Resolve Issues – Swiss Cheese, Get more data, Involve someone else, Use techniques of  Creative Problem Solving as appropriate • Reach agreement to move forward • Do we agree that… • We will do … Tip:  Ask other person to confirm the next steps
  • 14. Problem Solve: Increase the amount of available information – and perspective 5 WHYS  TO PROBE EFFECTIVELY Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 14
  • 15. Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? © Copyright 2008‐2009.  All rights reserved.  PWD Consulting, Inc.  www.pwdconsulting.com 15