If you are only going to buy one book to improve your facilitation skills it should be this one! Whether you are an experienced facilitator, a newcomer, or somewhere in between this book has something to offer. Comprehensive in its scope, yet highly approachable and interesting, Esther Cameron demonstrates her experience and professionalism on page after page.
No aspect of the process - or what it ought to be - from pre-planning to post session follow-up is left unaccounted for. The aims of a workshop, the role of the facilitator, how to manage the discussion and work effectively with the client throughout the process to put it all together - are all clearly developed step by step - as is troubleshooting some of the pitfalls one can likely encounter along the way. Numerous case studies support the theory and help to make it real.
Esther Cameron has obviously been there, done that, and got the t-shirt when it comes to the art and science of effective facilitation... and it shows. Buy it!