Compromise is Less than Collaboration

Relationships are the most important aspect of our lives. To protect these relationships most people will use compromise. A great idea in any situation but it is not the best idea. We all use the negotiation tactic of compromising too often.

Compromise is less than collaboration. The fact is people are quick to compromise because of two reasons: (1) it is easy and (2) they don't know how to collaborate. Collaboration takes energy, time, and creativity, while compromise takes only seconds. The problem with compromise though is that you have to give up something to get something. Collaboration means you both get what you want.

Collaboration (how to do it):
(1) Expand the pie - How to make pie bigger
(2) None specific compensation - Other means than money
(3) Trade offs - Each takes turns, list in order what each person wants
(4) Cost cutting - Where do we place value most - take that
(5) Bridging - Create a way that both people benefit

I will be posting one of the methods of collaboration each of the following five days.