Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making
Harness the power of participatory values A competent facilitator knows how to move a group from start to finish through the process of building a sustainable agreement, but doing so within the framework of a truly participatory decision-making process is a unique challenge. The Facilitator's G...
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| Language: | English |
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San Francisco, California
Jossey-Bass
2014
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| Edition: | Third edition |
| Series: | Jossey-Bass business & management series
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- The calculus of diversitythe limits of tolerance; stretching the limits; paraphrasing; drawing people out; mirroring; gathering ideas; stacking; tracking; encouraging; balancing; helping people listen to each other; making space for a quiet person; acknowledging feelings; validating; empathizing; intentional silence; linking; listening for the logic; legitimizing differences; listening for common ground; listening with a point of view; summarizing; 5 chartwriting technique; the power of a group memory; the role of chartwriter; lettering; colors; symbols; formats; more formats
- Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION; INTRODUCTIION TO THE THIIRD EDITION; Part One GROUNDING PRINCIPLES; 1 THE DYNAMICS OF GROUP DECISION-MAKING; DYNAMICS OF GROUP DECISION-MAKING; INTRODUCTION; SAD BUT TRUE; CLOSER TO REALITY; UNANSWERED QUESTIONS; DISCUSSION BEGINS; QUICK DECISIONS; NO OBVIOUS SOLUTION; THE CLASSIC DEAD END; EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES; IDEALIZED PROCESS; TYPICAL PROCESS; ATTEMPTED STEP-BACKS; POOR TIMING; WHAT'S MISSING?; A REALISTIC MODEL; INTRODUCING THE GROAN ZONE.
- Selecting high-priority items from a long listmethods; formats; ten common tactics; for mishandling a lengthy list; 8 facilitating open discussion; facilitating open discussion; introduction; facilitating open discussion; organizing the flow of a discussion; techniques for broadening participation; helping individuals make their points; managing divergent perspectives; starting and ending open discussion; conclusion; 9 alternatives to open discussion; managing group energy; introduction; group energy in everyday life; a key insight for managing group energy; listing ideas; recommended uses
- Formats for open discussionspacing; tips and techniques; after the meeting; 6 brainstorming; the cost of premature criticism; suspended judgment; common questions and answers; other experts 'ground rules for brainstorming; brainstorming combined with individual writing; creative extensions of brainstorming; facilitator tips for brainstorming; 7 tools for managing long lists; categorizing in the real world; introduction; insights; options; two methods of categorizing; creating categories based on predefined criteria; categorizing with sticky notes; categorizing questions at a launch meeting
- THE DIAMOND OF PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKINGTHE POWER OF A REALISTIC MODEL; 2 PARTICIPATORY VALUES; PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING CORE VALUES; HOW PARTICIPATORY VALUES CAN AFFECT GROUP DECISION-MAKING; FULL PARTICIPATION; MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING; INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS; SHARED RESPONSIBILITY; THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATORY VALUES; 3 INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE OF FACILITATOR; THE ROLE OF FACILITATOR; FIRST FUNCTION; SECOND FUNCTION; THIRD FUNCTION; FOURTH FUNCTION; FACILITATOR SKILLS FOR PARTICIPATORY DECISION MAKING; Part Two FACILITATOR FUNDAMENTALS; 4 FACILITATIVE LISTENING SKILLS.