Extreme Facilitation: Guiding Groups Through Controversy and Complexity
by Suzanne Ghais
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Author: Suzanne GhaisEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-28
ISBN: 0787975931
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book! I teach facilitation & have recommended Extreme Facilitation (EF) to my students. If you are an experienced facilitator, EF's insights will improve your practice; if you are a new facilitator or just thinking about learning the facilitator's skill set, EF will help you understand what the craft is all about; if you are a manager, or work with community/non-profit organizations, and have not used the services of a facilitator, EF will change your mind. Extreme Facilitation is important because once you know and use the facilitator's skills, you will save time, money & avoid a lot of the pain involved in getting two or more people to work out their differences & unite toward a common goal. Ms Ghais accurately demonstrates in words what a facilitator does and the benefits of using these skills. Her descriptions of the practice of facilitation, particularly of its role in conflict resolution, have a realness not found in many books.
Summary of Extreme Facilitation: Guiding Groups Through Controversy and Complexity
Extreme Facilitation picks up where other books on the topic leave off to present a revolutionary method that helps large, unwieldy, adversarial, and apparently dysfunctional groups achieve consensus and reach objectives on divisive and contentious issues no matter how long the group has been struggling. Throughout the book, expert facilitator Suzanne Ghais shows how extreme facilitation - which puts on the emphasis on creativity, flexibility, and customization - can change how group members interact with one another and how participants view the issues even in the most challenging and exceptionally difficult situations. Extreme Facilitation covers the preparatory phases of the process, including assessment, convening, and contracting. Ghais also offers vital information on process design and tips for handling situations that many facilitators find particularly challenging.General Books
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