Conflict Management: Facilitation can help organizations or groups have productive, focused meetings about important or difficult issues in which all stakeholders can participate and work together effectively. It is easily adapted to meet the needs of many types of businesses or issues. Options include: • Facilitated Discussions Facilitated Discussions. When difficult discussions are necessary, a facilitator who can assist in defining the agenda and keeping the discussion on track is often beneficial. A third person who is neutral can assist in managing emotions, identifying underlying interests and concerns, and making sure that the opportunity for productive communication is maintained. Meeting Facilitation. A meeting facilitator can ensure that meetings are productive, whether with a handful of people on your team or public discussions for hundreds. We can help you identify stakeholders, establish agendas and ground rules, and prepare summaries. When the stakes are important and you have an interest in the outcome, a meeting facilitator can help you stay on track, make decisions, and implement goals sooner with greater ease. Public Policy. Decisions that affect people’s lives such as land use and environmental issues, social service decisions, and development of regulations and policy, increasingly demand public participation. The presence of a neutral third party to manage the process improves the ability to engage the public and other stakeholders in a meaningful dialogue. Public participation mechanisms, informational sessions, focus groups, charettes and workshops, as well as mediation, and consensus building efforts can help achieve these goals. An up-front assessment of the situation allows for the most productive and appropriate process design by OptionBridge professionals. Contact us to learn more. |
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