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The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, Updated Edition presents more than 200 valuable tools and skills for facilitators, consultants and any one who works with groups. The first edition of this best-selling guide was noted for being comprehensive in scope and containing an accessible format. Every key facilitation concept is illustrated and explained in a few pages. This new edition will include an update of every chapter and a new chapter on business contracting. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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This book provides the tools to put democratic values into practice in groups and organisations. Designed to help groups increase participation and collaboration, promote mutual understanding, honour diversity, and make effective, inclusive, participatory decisions, it is loaded with graphics, guidelines and hand outs, and presents more than 200 valuable tools and skills. It is perfect for managers, participants, seasoned practitioners, and students of working group dynamics.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: This oversized volume is a facilitator's joy., 15 Oct 1997 By A Customer All in one package are tools for training, helpful hints for group leaders, the dynamics and processes of decision-making, group process skills, agenda design, discussion techniques and more. The authors are obviously masters of their craft, and using their guidelines will undoubtedly enhance the effectiveness of facilitators and workshop leaders. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The book is visually accessible, with one idea per large page, each page a diagram of the presenting issue. In teaching about the dynamics of group decision-making, for example, the text and illustrations move through various stages of divergent thinking, through the "groan zone" of differences and diversity, to arrive finally at convergent thinking and a group decision that is truly participatory. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Groups and their leaders, being human, inevitably get stuck. For this dilemma the authors provide not just skills for problem solving, but "mindsets for problem solving," encouraging the examination of attitudes, values, and underlying philosophies of cooperation, competition, inclusion, expedience and sustainability. With such a checklist we might not only solve any current group crisis, but also avoid future problems by shifting the underlying causes of conflict. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The authors are very trusting of groups and their members. There is no blame on membership or leadership when meetings or workshops are not flowing smoothly. The authors state that "Difficult dynamics are treated as group situations that can be handled supportively rather than as individual personalities that need to be fixed." Advice is given for encouraging members to to work together to tackle "any pattern they may wish to change." This volume does not focus on specific issues such as prejudice, stereotyping , and social oppression; this is a training manual in generic group process. It is a well stocked tool box out of which groups can draw what is needed to address their particular group issues. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If you are a group leader or member, this book will help improve your understanding and performance. If you are a professional trainer, consultant, or educator, this Facilitator's Guide will likely enhance your skills, smooth your rough edges, and increase your effectiveness. That alone seems worth the price. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~by Paula Green; published in Fellowship July/August 1997; used with permission.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: A brilliant book!, 27 Nov 1998 By A Customer After having read about 30 facilitation/negotiation books, I have to conclude that this is the best. A lot of thought has gone into both the process and the presentation of the facilitation process in this book. I always recommend this book to my teaching assistants and often give them a copy free of charge. If you buy just one book in this area, make it this one! By the way, I have no connection whatsoever with either the authors or the publishers involved. I just believe that this is far and away the best book for facilitators. Not only does it have the best ideas, but it also has the best visual presentation of those ideas!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Simply the best!, 3 Oct 2000 By  marksted@freeuk.com (England, UK) - See all my reviews This book is just simply the best one I have ever read for facilitators. It is practical, easy to get your head around and great for the UK audience (not your typical gooey North American content). Simply the best....simply buy it!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 4 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews A labor of love. Useful too. OK, I'm biased. I'm Sam's brother. But I saw this gang work on this book for YEARS. They brainstormed an underlying theory of group dynamics that drove meetings. Read more Published on 14 Aug 1996 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 4 customer reviews...