Differences between the negotiation and collaborating style
A common difference between negotiating and collaborating is the solution. Let's continue with the example of putting up a display. With negotiation, the two people may trade off by putting up one display one person's way and the next display the other person's way. This way they each win and lose. With collaboration, the two people work together to develop one display method that they both like. It may be a combination of both, or simply one person's idea if, after an explanation, the other person really agrees that the method is better. The key to collaboration is agreeing that the solution is the best possible one.