Facilitating groups to drive change

Facilitation can provide a key route to creating buy-in to the need for change and associated change initiatives. But, this only happens when facilitation is used in the right way. The authors outline the guiding principles of facilitation that every change leader needs to understand in order to suc...

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Main Authors: Buchel, Bettina
Group Author: Moss, Ivan
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230590304
Summary: Facilitation can provide a key route to creating buy-in to the need for change and associated change initiatives. But, this only happens when facilitation is used in the right way. The authors outline the guiding principles of facilitation that every change leader needs to understand in order to successfully drive change.
'Professional facilitators play an essential role in creating the need for change and exploring a common path forward' - Mark Leenders, International Commercial Director Asia & Oceania, Nespresso 'Group facilitation engages individuals to share their views and develop a joint understanding of the next steps.' - Kerttu Tuomas, Executive Vice President Human Resources, Kone 'The book which focuses on professional facilitation is key to ensure that everyone understands the need for change and to develop a jointly understood journey of the next steps.' - Henning Sandager, Vice President, Grundfo
Item Description: Ebook.
Originally published in: 2007.
Carrier Form: 216 p.
ISBN: 9780230549296
9780230590304 :
0230590306 :
CLC: F744-61
Contents: PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART 1: FACILITATION - HOW IT WORKS How Facilitation works to Develop New Shared Mental Models Group Processes Lead to High-quality Shared Mental Models Group Facilitation is a Powerful Means to Engage a Group to Improve Performance PART 2: PLANNING A FACILITATION EVENT Selecting and Working with a Facilitator Establishing the Facilitator - Change Leader Relationship Understanding the Organisational Context to Validate Change Objectives Selecting and Understanding the Group Designing the Agenda Communicating with Participants and Stakeholders PART 3: GUIDING FACILITATION