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What is Silos

Chapter 7
Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes
A system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others.
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Solution-Focused Brief Counseling in Schools: An Alternative Approach to Problem-Solving and Counseling
Sladjana S. Rakich (National University, USA) and Danny R. Martinez (National University, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7582-5.ch007
Abstract
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) has become a popular methodology used in business, counseling, and other fields to help individuals problem-solve. In education, this approach is known as solution-focus brief counseling (SFBC). This chapter will review the origins of the solution-focused approach to counseling and problem-solving, present the major tenants, and discuss challenges. The chapter will also present interview data from current school counselors to examine how school counselors use SFBC in schools and provide strategies for implementation.
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Co-Curricular Learning Across Campus: Strategies for Breaking Barriers
Multiple departments or individuals within an institution working independently of one another, often not aware of what each other is executing or implementing.
Published in Chapter: Co-Curricular Learning Across Campus: Strategies for Breaking Barriers; From: Applying Design Thinking to the Measurement of Experiential Learning
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Leading Digital Transformation in Higher Education: A Toolkit for Technology Leaders
Semi-autonomous sub-units in an organization. Sub-units can be a barrier to transformation if they own campus-wide processes or data, and they resist collaboration.
Published in Chapter: Leading Digital Transformation in Higher Education: A Toolkit for Technology Leaders; From: Technology Leadership for Innovation in Higher Education
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Beyond the Pandemic: Future Prospects for Libraries in the Cloud
The insular or self-confirming departments or units, caused when perverse incentives lead to resource hoarding and poor communication.
Published in Chapter: Beyond the Pandemic: Future Prospects for Libraries in the Cloud; From: Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science
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