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A collaborative relationship between instructional designers (IDs) and subject matter expert (SMEs) is crucial for effective instruction creation. At times SMEs may be ambivalent to change. Motivational interviewing, a counseling technique, may be an effective strategy for IDs dealing with SMEs’ reluctance to change. A proposed training for IDs in the use of motivational interviewing will be presented to elicit feedback and facilitate a discussion about strategies for creating trust and collaborative relationships with SMEs.