{"product_id":"facilitators-guide-to-participatory-decision-making-isbn-9781118404959","title":"Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnleash the transformative power of face to face groups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition of this ground-breaking book continues to advance its mission to support groups to do their best thinking. It demonstrates that meetings can be much more than merely an occasion for solving a problem or creating a plan. Every well-facilitated meeting is also an opportunity to stretch and develop the perspectives of the individual members, thereby building the strength and capacity of the group as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully updated edition of The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making guides readers through the struggle and the satisfaction of putting participatory values into practice, helping them to fulfill the promise of effective group decision-making. With previous editions already embraced by business and community leaders and consulting professionals around the world, this new book is even more insightful and easy to use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew for this edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e60 pages of brand new skills and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany new case examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMajor expansion and reorganization of the advanced sections of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapter: Teaching A Group About Group Dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoubled in size: Classic Facilitator Challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubstantially improved: Designing Realistic Agendas – now three chapters, with wise, insightful answers to the most vexing questions about meeting design.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eMichael Doyle \u003c\/i\u003exv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction to the First Edition xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction to the Third Edition xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Grounding Principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Dynamics of Group Decision-Making 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Participatory Values 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Introduction to the Role of Facilitator 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Facilitator Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Facilitative Listening Skills 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 ChartWriting Technique 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Brainstorming 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Tools for Managing Long Lists 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Facilitating Open Discussion 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Alternatives to Open Discussion 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Effective Agendas: Design Principles 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Effective Agendas: Desired Outcomes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Effective Agendas: Process Design 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Dealing with Difficult Dynamics 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Classic Facilitator Challenges 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Sustainable Agreements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Principles for Building Sustainable Agreements 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Inclusive Solutions in Real Life 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Creative Reframing 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Facilitating Sustainable Agreements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Part Four 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Facilitating in the Divergent Zone 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Facilitating in the Groan Zone 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Facilitating in the Convergent Zone 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Teaching a Group About Group Dynamics 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Reaching Closure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 The Significance of Clear Decision Rules 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Striving for Unanimity 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Reaching Closure Step By Step 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Facilitating Sustainable Agreements 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotocopying Policy 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovision 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity At Work 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining from Community At Work 401\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kaner\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D.?is the founder of the consulting firm Community At Work, and he has been its Executive Director since 1986.?He ?is regarded as one of the nation's leading experts on?facilitation. Over the past 20 years he has repeatedly been?a?featured speaker at the annual conferences of several professional associations, including the National Organization Development Network and the International Association of Facilitators. His corporate clients have included?Hewlett-Packard, Price Waterhouse, Visa International, Charles Schwab and Company, and many other Fortune 500 companies. His public sector clients have included the California Supreme Court, the March of Dimes, Special Olympics, Annie E Casey Foundation and many schools, community-based organizations and government agencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenny Lind\u003c\/strong\u003e?is president of CoVision, Inc. He is the co-developer of Council, a groupware system designed for facilitators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Toldi\u003c\/strong\u003e,?M.A. is a freelance collaboration specialist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Fisk\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD is a clinical psychologist, a seasoned facilitator, and a designer of participatory processes. She has been a featured speaker of the annual conferences of the National Organization Development Network and the International Association of Facilitators as well as an adjunct professor at California Institute of Integral Studies. Sarah's corporate clients have included Hewlett-Packard, Agilent, Visa International, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Inc. and many other Fortune 500 businesses. Her public sector clients have included the March of Dimes, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, EarthIsland Institute, City of Edmonton, Alberta, and numerous educational and government agencies and community based organizations. Sarah has been a senior consultant with Community At Work since 1996. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuane Berger\u003c\/strong\u003e, M.A. is co-founder of the Resource Center for Consensus Decision-Making.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is an outstanding resource for tackling complex community and business challenges. We’ve used it both at the City of Denver and at the State of Colorado. I keep a copy on my desk for easy reference.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Roxane White,\u003c\/b\u003e chief of staff for Governor John Hickenlooper, State Capitol, Denver, Colorado\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Sam Kaner is one of the world’s leading experts on collaboration. His grasp of the challenges and dilemmas of collaboration is superb, as are his models and methods for facilitating complex processes. Clearly written and wonderfully illustrated, this book makes difficult issues understandable and provides sound, practical guidance.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sandy Schuman,\u003c\/b\u003e editor, \u003ci\u003eCreating a Culture of Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e and founding editor, \u003ci\u003eGroup Facilitation: A Research and Applications Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It was a revelation to find the \u003ci\u003eFacilitator’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and realize someone had written down the way our organization was already working organically. Using this book has allowed us to put a translatable and trainable framework around what we do. Kaner and Fisk are masters at their craft.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Harley K. Dubois,\u003c\/b\u003e founder, Burning Man Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“NCDD has long listed the \u003ci\u003eFacilitator’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best-of-the-best resources for practitioners. The field of public engagement has been deeply influenced by this seminal book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Sandy Heierbacher,\u003c\/b\u003e director and co-founder, National Coalition of Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“At Stanford University I convene an annual conference attended by hundreds of non-profit leaders. Sam Kaner’s keynote presentations, based on material from this book, are consistently top-rated and likely to inspire significant organizational change.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Regina Starr Ridley,\u003c\/b\u003e publishing director, \u003ci\u003eStanford Social Innovation Review,\u003c\/i\u003e Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“What a practical, sensible guide for helping groups work together in a realistic way!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Marvin Weisbord,\u003c\/b\u003e consultant and author, \u003ci\u003eProductive Workplaces\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Common Ground\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFuture Search\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In cross-functional environments where diverse perspectives are intentionally brought together to produce high-quality thinking, a highly skilled facilitator can add great value, and Sam Kaner is one of the best. The \u003ci\u003eFacilitator’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e provides a full set of models and tools to enable an organization to reap the benefits of a well facilitated, participatory decision-making process. Having seen Sam’s methods in action, I can attest to their power and effectiveness.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Pierre Omidyar,\u003c\/b\u003e founder and chairman, \u003ci\u003eeBay\u003c\/i\u003e and Omidyar Network\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Our organization employs a staff of several thousand who touch the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty, in developing nations across the globe. As we build our capacity to convene and facilitate multi-stakeholder processes, we have found Sam Kaner’s book and his teachings to be immensely beneficial.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jamie Watts,\u003c\/b\u003e Institutional Learning and Change, CGIAR, Bioversity International, Rome, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989193638117,"sku":"NP9781118404959","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118404959.jpg?v=1761783158","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/facilitators-guide-to-participatory-decision-making-isbn-9781118404959","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}