Flying the Coop

#05 How we make difficult decisions: A business framework


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Oh hey, a mini-episode on how we do business differently at Strange Birds!

This decision-making framework works magic because:

  • It invites you to rep the viewpoint of the other person
  • It transforms the conflict from you vs me to us vs the problem
  • It clarifies the difference between a principled objection and a preference
  • It kicks things off and wraps things up with [brief] feelings
  • It's inspired by the Quaker model of consensus. We met at a Quaker uni (Earlham College) way back in the day. Despite neither of us being Quaker, the way we structure our co-op is heavily influenced by the (very smart) way they make group decisions.

    Get yerself a ready-to-roll version of this decision-making framework here: https://strangebirds.kit.com/decision-making-framework

    If you take it for a spin, please please please let us know how it goes!! We're super curious if it helps you make your way through tricky biz conversations.

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    Flying the CoopBy Janel Torkington