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    The document discusses constructive controversy and how it can occur when people with opposing ideas work together for mutual benefit. It provides a 5-step technique for constructive controversy: 1) adopting an initial perspective, 2) trying to persuade others, 3) being confronted by other viewpoints and doubting your own, 4) seeking more information, and 5) drawing a conclusion that may differ from your initial position. It then provides an example problem and recommends teams take opposing sides, present arguments, and ultimately decide on a solution. The goal is for participants to gain different perspectives to enhance problem-solving skills.

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    The document discusses constructive controversy and how it can occur when people with opposing ideas work together for mutual benefit. It provides a 5-step technique for constructive controversy: 1) adopting an initial perspective, 2) trying to persuade others, 3) being confronted by other viewpoints and doubting your own, 4) seeking more information, and 5) drawing a conclusion that may differ from your initial position. It then provides an example problem and recommends teams take opposing sides, present arguments, and ultimately decide on a solution. The goal is for participants to gain different perspectives to enhance problem-solving skills.

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    Constructive Controversy

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    The document discusses constructive controversy and how it can occur when people with opposing ideas work together for mutual benefit. It provides a 5-step technique for constructive controversy: 1) adopting an initial perspective, 2) trying to persuade others, 3) being confronted by other viewpoints and doubting your own, 4) seeking more information, and 5) drawing a conclusion that may differ from your initial position. It then provides an example problem and recommends teams take opposing sides, present arguments, and ultimately decide on a solution. The goal is for participants to gain different perspectives to enhance problem-solving skills.

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    PONDER ON THIS:

    ARE ALL CONTROVERSIES


    CONSTRUCTIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE?
    THE ANSWER:
    IT DEPENDS!

    IF YOU HAVE A RECEPTIVE


    MINDSET AND FOLLOW THE RIGHT
    APPROACH.
    CONSTRUCTIVE
    CONTROVERSY
    Constructive Controversy occurs
    naturally when people with
    opposing ideas have a desire to
    agree for their mutual benefit.
    THE TECHNIQUE BUILDS ON FIVE ACTIONS AND REACTIONS WE
    COMMONLY EXPERIENCE DURING PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION
    MAKING:
    • YOU ADOPT AN INITIAL PERSPECTIVE BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL
    EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS.
    • YOU TRY TO PERSUADE OTHERS TO AGREE WITH YOU,
    STRENGTHENING YOUR BELIEF THAT YOU ARE RIGHT.
    • YOU'RE CONFRONTED BY COMPETING VIEWPOINTS AND...
    • ... YOU BEGIN TO DOUBT YOUR RATIONALE.
    • YOU LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION UNTIL YOU FEEL CERTAIN
    ENOUGH TO DRAW A CONCLUSION, EVEN IF THE OUTCOME IS
    DIFFERENT FROM YOUR ORIGINAL POSITION.
    LET'S TRY
    THIS!
    PROBLEM
    In the middle of a hiring process, your team is stuck
    :
    between two applicants: Martha, who has a track record
    of "job hopping" but is highly competent in many areas,
    and Susan, known to be "loyal" to the company but
    displays few skill sets.
    THE STEPS:
    • FORMING ADVOCACY TEAMS - the team will be divided into two
    groups. Each team will have their own advocacies related to the issue.
    • PRESENTING THE CASE - team 1 will describe and explain their case
    to convince the body of its validity.
    • INVITE TEAM 2 TO ARGUE AGAINST THE CASE - disprove, refute or
    rebut them, and defends its original position.
    • TEAM 2 PRESENTS THEIR CASE & TEAM 1 ARGUES AGAINST IT.
    • REVERSE THE POSITIONS - both teams will now take up the case of
    the opposing team and come up with their own argument
    • DECIDE.
    RECOMMENDED
    TIMELINE
    • Construction of Argument - 5 minutes
    • Presentation of Team 1 - 2 minutes
    • Argument / Rebuttal - 2 minutes
    • Presentation of Team 2 - 2 minutes
    • Argument / Rebuttal - 2 minutes
    • Reversal of Argument (Construction) - 5 minutes
    • Presentation of Team 1 - 2 minutes
    • Presentation of Team 2 - 2 minutes
    • Decision - FIN
    REFLECTION AND
    SUMMARIZATION
    • What are your key takeaways from
    the activity?
    • How would YOU apply the
    constructive controversy in your
    working environment in terms of
    enhancing problem-solving and
    decision-making skills?
    NO DISCORD, NO
    CONCORD.
    Chinese Proverb

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