1. Collaborative Decision Making Junior League of Savannah

2. Why Use Collaborative Decision Making Achieve a balance of ownership and productivity Enhanced productivity Gives members responsibility for achieving change Ensures all members have an opportunity to participate in decision making Stimulates creativity

3. Steps Toward Collaborative Decision Making Analyze the Question Define the issue Identify key stakeholders Develop a Strategy Which decision making process will be used Manage Expectations & Set the Tone Explain the decision making process Clarify stakeholders’ role(s) in the process

4. Steps Toward Collaborative Decision Making Collect Input & Validate Stakeholders Gather information Build relationships Communicate Results Report back to those who provided input Offer an explanation for the decision

5. Steps Toward Collaborative Decision Making Implement the Decision Communicate what’s happening Answer concerns non-defensively Seek Feedback Find out how others experienced: The decision itself The decision making process

6. Decision Making Types Majority Vote Quick and efficient People already know the various issues and perspectives Outcome will not have a significant adverse impact on the losing side Unanimity Strong buy in Stakes are high Building community

7. Decision Making Types Consensus Building Includes everyone’s ideas Decision has high level of impact on each stakeholder “Deep change” issues Committee Allows for delegation Need for diverse points of view Want to empower stakeholders

8. Decision Making Types Autonomous Extremely efficient You are the only person affected by the decision Need to protect privacy

10. Allow my preconceived notions to dictate the decisions

11. Act out of anger or fear

12. Fix a symptom but miss the underlying issue

13. Hard to undo the consequences

15. Sources of Information Collaborative Decision-Making: A tool for Effective Leadership (Karp Consulting Group) Collaborative Decision-Making (Center for Collaborative Planning)