Reflection of Sunday, September 7

I enjoyed the Interest Based Bargaining training and the brief opportunities we had to "practice." It was clear that to truly understand and be trained, more time would be crucial. I understand now how board members and others may have a difficult time feeling successful using IBB if they have been heavily involved in the traditional model of bargaining in their past. It was difficult for many of us to move away from the attitude of "winning" and "losing" during our brief time of "giving it a whirl," and it was just an exercise for us. It takes an entirely new mindset for IBB to be successful. I do think that a more positive end result would probably be gained by using IBB than the traditional model for many.