Facilitation is a learning process distinct from training, and based on a different set of assumptions about learning and development, and how to improve organizations. Here you'll find explanations of facilitation models and processes.


Is silence means agreement a good ground rule?

By Sarah Sheard - If there is no contention, does that means that there is agreement? Some groups use "Silence Means Agreement" to speed up decisions and move the discussion along. If no one objects to a decision, it is implemented as having full consensus. (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 115 )

Facilitating a Mission Statement

By Frank Prince - Mission statements for organizations have become more and more popular in the past five to ten years. Mission statements have moved from a business fad to a sustained trend in the 90's. They are now a standard form of management by objective and can help executive and employees reach company goals. At best, such statements can get people charged up about their work (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 118 )

The Facilitation Of Large Groups

By Facilitation Factory - Large-Group Interactive Events (LGIEs) play an indispensable role in whole-systems transformation. And what is whole-system transformation? (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 149 )

The JAD Process & Facilitation

By Roman Soltyis - Joint Application Design (JAD) is an interactive systems design concept involving discussion groups in a workshop setting. JAD was developed by Chuck Morris of IBM Raleigh and Tony Crawford of IBM Toronto. In 1980 Tony and Chuck taught JAD in Toronto and Tony led several workshops to prove the concept (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 128 )

The Power of Introductions

By Susan Parks - As all facilitators know, one of the most critical factors to successful sessions is open, candid discussion by all participants. Yet this type of discussion is often difficult to achieve. There are several barriers: participants may not work together or know each other, there may not be a level of trust or knowledge of individual expertise, or participants may have a one-dimensional view of each other. (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 142 )

Target characteristics for facilitator

By Michael Wilkinson - Now that we have contracted with your firm to do facilitation training, how do we go about finding facilitator candidates? What traits should we be seeking? Is there a set of target characteristics for trainees (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 124 )

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