The Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is pleased to host the seminar “Effective Group Decision Making” with Dr. Randy Hirokawa. Participants will:
- Explore what influences group decision making, how groups make “bad” decisions, and how meetings contribute to faulty group decision making
- Learn how to make effective decisions in one’s own group and six rules for running successful meetings
- Have a chance to assess past group decision making experience and engage in a hands-on exercise in group decision making
Presenter
Dr. Randy Hirokawa is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Dr. Hirokawa is known widely for his expertise in the area of small group communication and decision-making effectiveness. His scholarship has contributed to the development of a theory called the “functional perspective,” which has been identified as one of the three most influential theories of small group communication. Two of Dr. Hirokawa’s books are among the most widely-used advanced group communication textbooks at universities across the country and world-wide.
When and Where
July 10, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo in UCB Room 12.
Tuition
$125, including training materials, breakfast, and lunch. Group discounts are available.
How to Register
Contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Program Coordinator Gail Takaki at (808) 935-7844 x 9 or gail@hawaiimediation.org
