{"product_id":"the-workshop-book-9780865714700","title":"The Workshop Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Increasingly, people working in teams face complex issues that need resolving in an efficient, participatory manner that honors the group''s diverse perspectives and individual creativity. \u003ci\u003e The Workshop Book \u003c\/i\u003e outlines the best practices of the workshop method, based on the Institute for Cultural Affair''s Technology of Participation \u003csup\u003e TM \u003c\/sup\u003e , and its use in consensus formation, planning, problem solving and research. It also discusses workshop preparation and design, leadership styles, dealing with difficult behaviors, and special applications such as its use in large groups and for planning purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003cbr\u003eForeword \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 1. The Consensus Workshop Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1. Why Use the Consensus Workshop Method?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Those awful meetings\u003cbr\u003e     Innocent of process\u003cbr\u003e     Common uses of \"workshop\"\u003cbr\u003e     When the method works best\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 2. Some Background\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Development of the Method\u003cbr\u003e     The uniqueness of the method\u003cbr\u003e     The Impact of the method\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 3. The Consensus Workshop As Life Method\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     ICA\/ ToP™ methods\u003cbr\u003e     Four phases\u003cbr\u003e     An example of the method in action\u003cbr\u003e     Five steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 4. Two Approaches to the Consensus Workshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The cards approach\u003cbr\u003e     The flip chart approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 2. The Finer Points of the Consensus Workshop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e5. The Context: Orienting the Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The Workshop Assumptions\u003cbr\u003e     The Workshop Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 6. Brainstorming: Harvesting the Group's Ideas \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Brainstorming using a flip-chart\u003cbr\u003e     Possible pitfalls\u003cbr\u003e     The facilitator's disciplined clarification of data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 7. Clustering Ideas: Order out of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The intent of clustering\u003cbr\u003e     Traps in clustering\u003cbr\u003e     The clustering principle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 8. Naming: One Concept from Many Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e9. Step 5: Symbolizing the Resolve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Optional follow-up steps after a consensus workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 3. Workshop Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e10. Design and Preparation of a Consensus Workshop \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Assessing the group's techniques and situation\u003cbr\u003e     Creating a focus question\u003cbr\u003e     Orchestrating the process\u003cbr\u003e     Personal prep\u003cbr\u003e     Rehearsing the facilitator's stance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 11. The Style of the Workshop Facilitator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The workshop facilitator's job\u003cbr\u003e     Launching a consensus workshop\u003cbr\u003e     Facilitator competencies\u003cbr\u003e     The fundamental requirement\u003cbr\u003e     The paradox of facilitators\u003cbr\u003e     Facilitation by the boss or the expert\u003cbr\u003e     Be the one you are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 12. Challenges That Stretch the Facilitator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Difficult people or difficult behaviors\u003cbr\u003e     Using the method to deal with the issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 13. Time, Space, Mood and Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Managing time effectively\u003cbr\u003e     Managing space\u003cbr\u003e     Managing the mood: creating eventfulness\u003cbr\u003e     Managing the group: using short courses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 4. Consensus Workshop Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e 14. Using the Consensus Workshop Method with Various Group Sizes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     A. Workshop for an individual\u003cbr\u003e     B. Workshop for a small group of two to four\u003cbr\u003e     C. Workshop for a group of five to 40\u003cbr\u003e     D. Workshop for a group of 40 to 100\u003cbr\u003e     E. Workshop for a group over 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 15. Using the Consensus Workshop Method in a Series \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Model-building consensus workshop series\u003cbr\u003e     ToP™ Planning Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 1. Building Consensus\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2. Examples of Focus Questions\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3. ICA: Its Mission and Locations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359251202391,"sku":"9780865714700","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865714700.jpg?v=1754124112","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-workshop-book-9780865714700","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}