Inferior : (Triloka Part II) (Triloka Series Book 2)

Unleash the transformative power of face to face groups The 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. This 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. New for this edition: 60 pages of brand new skills and tools Many new case examples Major expansion and reorganization of the advanced sections of the book. New chapter: Teaching A Group About Group Dynamics Doubled in size: Classic Facilitator Challenges. Substantially improved: Designing Realistic Agendas – now three chapters, with wise, insightful answers to the most vexing questions about meeting design. Pt. 1. Grounding Principles -- The Dynamics Of Group Decision-making -- Participatory Values -- Introduction To The Role Of Facilitator -- Pt. 2. Facilitator Fundamentals -- Facilitative Listening Skills -- Chartwriting Technique -- Brainstorming -- Tools For Managing Long Lists --facilitating Open Discussion -- Alternatives To Open Discussion -- Effective Agendas : Design Principles -- Effective Agendas : Desired Outcomes -- Effective Agendas : Process Design -- Dealing With Difficult Dynamics -- Classic Facilitator Challenges -- Pt. 3. Building Sustainable Agreements. Principles For Building Sustainable Agreements -- Inclusive Solutions In Real Life -- Creative Reframing -- Pt. 4. Facilitating Sustainable Agreements. Introduction To Part Four -- Facilitating In The Divergent Zone -- Facilitating In The Groan Zone -- Facilitating In The Convergent Zone -- Teaching A Group About Group Dynamics -- Pt. 5. Reaching Closure. The Significance Of Clear Decision Rules -- Striving For Unanimity -- Reaching Closure Step By Step -- Facilitating Sustainable Agreements. Sam Kaner With Lenny Lind, Catherine Toldi, Sarah Fisk, And Duane Berger ; Foreword By Michael Doyle. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 375-379) And Index. 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 Guide to Participatory Decision-Making helps organizational leaders break through crippling group decision-making gridlock to reach agreements that invite and incorporate critical insights from all participants. With previous editions already embraced and endorsed by successful busin