August 26, 2014 convergent facilitation

august 26, 2014 CONVERGENT FACILITatION Learn HOW TO HELP GROUPS MAKE EFFICIENT, COLLABORATIVE DECISIONS Other meeting facilitation courses teach participants how to set an agenda, brainstorm, prioritize, and end a meeting on time.  But they don’t address the underlying reasons most meetings aren’t productive—there isn’t enough trust in the room for people to voice their real concerns, the conflicts people have aren’t addressed to anyone’s satisfaction, and people say they’re willing to compromise in the meeting and then sabotage the decision later on. This practical workshop shows you how to build trust, transcend conflict, and make collaborative decisions without sacrificing productivity.  Ample breakout activities and coached role-plays will prepare you to use the Convergent Facilitation Decision-Making Framework as soon as you return to work. Between them, workshop leaders Miki Kashtan and Lisa Rothman facilitate meetings and provide workshops to corporations, businesses, government agencies & nonprofit organizations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

Learn to build trust, transcend conflict, & make decisions without sacrificing productivity “Convergent Facilitation hits that sweet spot of efficiency and effectiveness. It honors different viewpoints but doesn’t let meetings get bogged down in endless conversations and arguments.”  Leslie Becknell Marx, Facilitator & Trainer, formerly with IBM, P&G, & The Coca-Cola Company “Miki & Lisa were masterful at being able to teach the spectrum from beginners to advanced professionals. I feel much more equipped to manage building agreement for groups with disparate interests & positions.” Susannah Baldwin, Ph.D., Meeting Facilitator for Fortune 500 Companies

August 26, 2014, 8:30-5:00, Oakland, CA $550 for corporations, $350 for small businesses, $250 for individuals (scholarships available) Eventbrite charges an additional fee. For more information: http://bit.ly/1vAdph7