Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making

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<i>The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision Making</i> provides the tools to put our democratic values into practice in groups and organizations. It is a fabulous how-to manual designed to help groups increase participation and collaboration, honor diversity, and make effective, participatory decisions. <p> Loaded with graphics, guidelines and hand outs, <i>The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision Making</i> covers the mechanics of group decision making, closure, building realistic agendas, surviving the groan zone, finding win-win solutions, and more! It features an exciting new model of participatory decision-making that will help group members learn to make effective, timely decisions that each member understands. It is perfect for managers wanting a more inclusive decision-making structure, for participants struggling to overcome poor group dynamics, for seasoned practitioners wanting to improve their skills at helping groups decide, and for students of working group dynamics. </p><p> The authors all work with Community at Work which specializes in the dynamics of participatory groups. They are based in San Francisco, CA.</p>