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Facilitation -- What is facilitation
faci'lit ăte: to make easy or easier, help forward

facilitation = clarity and communication

Facilitators use group process methods to help

groups	organizations	communities

to


clarify	communicate	create	collaborate

in


business meetings	community meetings	retreats	

conferences	task forces	forums

for


transformation social  change strategic  planning
decision making  problem solving  team building  activism
product design	 program design  systems design  town meeting
idea generation	 opening dialogue  diversity awareness  mergers
rapid response  organizing  downsizing  grief work  rapid growth
facilities/site design  land use planning  participatory conferences
stimulating innovation  organizational culture  creating networks
conflict situations  needs assessment  action planning
bringing perceived or real competitors together

Lisa Heft specializes in the group process method of
Open Space Technology.


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