Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making /

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Author / Creator:Kaner, Sam.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:San Francisco : John Wiley & Sons/Jossey-Bass, c2007.
Description:xx, 341 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6827202
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Other authors / contributors:Lind, Lenny.
ISBN:9780787982669 (cloth)
0787982660 (cloth)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-318) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Grounding Principles
  • 1. The Dynamics of Group Decision-Making
  • 2. Participatory Values
  • 3. Introduction to the Role of Facilitator
  • Part II. Facilitator Fundamentals
  • 4. Facilitative Listening Skills
  • 5. ChartWriting Technique
  • 6. Facilitating Open Discussion
  • 7. Alternatives to Open Discussion
  • 8. Brainstorming
  • 9. Tools for Managing Long Lists
  • 10. Dealing with Difficult Dynamics
  • 11. Effective Agendas: Desired Outcomes
  • 12. Effective Agendas: Process Design
  • Part III. Building Sustainable Agreements
  • 13. Principles for Building Sustainable Agreements
  • 14. Gathering Diverse Points of View
  • 15. Building a Shared Framework of Understanding
  • 16. Developing Inclusive Solutions
  • Part IV. Reaching Closure
  • 17. Importance of Clear Decision Rules
  • 18. Striving for Unanimity
  • 19. Reaching Closure Step by Step
  • 20. Facilitating Sustainable Agreements
  • Photocopying Policy
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments
  • The Authors
  • Index
  • Training from Community At Work