What do you feel are the pros and cons of the problem solving ritual discussed? (Due Sept 30)

What do you feel are the pros and cons of the problem solving ritual discussed?

When our group read and discussed the article "How to Make a Decision Like a Tribe" we looked at this article from a business point of view, how various cultures do business. We did not do any research on the people who wrote the article. I remember reading this book on the various business etiquette and business protocol in countries across the world. I learned so much from this business book about business culture, doing business, business customs, etiquette and business protocol. So when I read this article I was looking at this article from this point of view.

After reading this article I realised that the Chinese culture and their decision making process is very similar to the traditional First Nation process that we do here at the Elsipogtog Health Centre, as I was describing in class, when we meet at a management level, we have to ensure that every body owns the product (report, work plan, etc). As a group we do not move on to another topic or section of the agenda until we have a group consensious. This is a pro, the result of these type of meeting is that everyone walks away feeling heard and having input, therefore owning the result. The con with this process, is that it takes a longer path. I read that the Chinese use this process as well, as it takes much longer to get to group consessious, but when a decision is made, it's owned by everyone.

FN Entrepreneurship ABRG 4664

Looking forward to this course ~ Have a lot to read, but also a lot to contribute! It's nice to see Tina again! I have some reading to do!