The consensus building handbook : a comprehensive guide to reaching agreement /
The consensus building handbook : a comprehensive guide to reaching agreement / [print]
edited by Lawrence Susskind, Sarah McKearnan, and Jennifer Thomas-Larmer.
- Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications, (c)1999.
- xxiv, 1147 pages; 26 cm.
An alternative to Robert's Rules of Order for groups, organizations, and ad hoc assemblies that want to operate by consensus Choosing appropriate consensus building techniques and strategies Conducting a conflict assessment Designing a consensus building process using a graphic road map Convening The role of facilitators, mediators, and other consensus building practitioners Representation of stakeholding interests Managing meetings to build consensus Producing consensus Joint fact-finding and the use of technical experts Making the best use of technology Dealing with the press Dealing with deep value differences Legal issues in consensus building Implementing consensus-based agreements Visioning Collaborative problem solving within organizations Evaluating consensus building Introduction to the cases and commentaries Activating a policy network : the case of Mainport Schiphol The Northern Oxford County Coalition : four Maine towns tackle a public health mystery The Chelsea charter consensus process Affordable housing mediation : building consensus for regional agreements in the Hartford area San Francisco Estuary Project Resolving science-intensive public policy disputes : reflections on the New York Bight Initiative Negotiating superfund cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation RuleNet : an experiment in online consensus building Regulatory negotiations : the Native American experience Cross-cultural community-based planning : negotiating the future of Haida Gwaii (British Columbia) / Norman Dale The Chattanooga process : a city's vision is realized From city hall to the streets : a community plan meets the real world The Catron County Citizens Group : a case study in community collaboration Facilitating statewide HawaiiV/AIDS policies and priorities in Colorado Finding common ground on abortion Organizational trauma recovery : the "God's Fellowship Community Church" reconciliation process Building consensus for change within a major corporation : the case of Levi Strauss and Company Lawrence Susskind Susan Carpenter Lawrence Susskind, Jennifer Thomas-Larmer David A. Straus Chris Carlson Michael L. Poirier Elliott David Laws David A. Straus Sarah McKearnan, David Fairman John R. Ehrmann, Barbara L. Stinson Connie P. Ozawa James E. Kunde John Forester Dwight Golann, Eric E. Van Loon William R. Potapchuk, Jarle Crocker Carl M. Moore, Gianni Longo, Patsy Palmer Christopher W. Moore, Peter J. Woodrow Judith E. Innes Michele Ferenz Peter Driessen Sarah McKearnan and Patrick Field Susan L. Podziba Lawrence Susskind and Susan L. Podziba Judith E. Innes and Sarah Connick Edward Scher Michele Ferenz and Colin Rule Jan Jung-Min Sunoo and Juliette A. Falkner John Parr Kate Connolly Melinda Smith Michael A. Hughes with John Forester and Irene Weiser Michelle LeBaron and Nike Carstarphen David Brubaker Judy Mares-Dixon, Julie A. McKay, and Scott Peppet.
Whether you work in the corporate world, a nonprofit organization, or the government sector, you likely face the need to work with others to solve problems and make decisions on a daily basis. And you've undoubtedly been frustrated by how laborious and conflict-ridden such group efforts can be. At all levels--from neighborhood block associations to boards of directors of multinational corporations--the consensus building process is highly effective in an increasingly fragmented, contentious society. In addition, the old top-down methods such as Robert's Rules of Orders often prompt more problems then they solve. Consensus helps you to implement better, more creative solutions. It provides a winning alternative to top-down decision making--and even parliamentary procedure. By learning to build consensus, stakeholders come to understand and respect one another's perspectives. The consensus building process allows participants to find solutions and forge agreements that meet everyone's needs--and provides a meaningful basis for effective, long-range implementation of decisions. The Consensus Building Handbook provides a blueprint to help make the process work in your organization, including a practical, quick-reference Short Guide. Plus, you'll find in-depth commentary and seventeen case studies with in-depth commentaries to provide the theoretical basis for this approach. --From publisher's description.
0761908447
99006318
GB99-72251
Group decision making--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Case studies.
Conflict management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Case studies.
Conflict management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Group decision making--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
HM746.C667 1999
An alternative to Robert's Rules of Order for groups, organizations, and ad hoc assemblies that want to operate by consensus Choosing appropriate consensus building techniques and strategies Conducting a conflict assessment Designing a consensus building process using a graphic road map Convening The role of facilitators, mediators, and other consensus building practitioners Representation of stakeholding interests Managing meetings to build consensus Producing consensus Joint fact-finding and the use of technical experts Making the best use of technology Dealing with the press Dealing with deep value differences Legal issues in consensus building Implementing consensus-based agreements Visioning Collaborative problem solving within organizations Evaluating consensus building Introduction to the cases and commentaries Activating a policy network : the case of Mainport Schiphol The Northern Oxford County Coalition : four Maine towns tackle a public health mystery The Chelsea charter consensus process Affordable housing mediation : building consensus for regional agreements in the Hartford area San Francisco Estuary Project Resolving science-intensive public policy disputes : reflections on the New York Bight Initiative Negotiating superfund cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation RuleNet : an experiment in online consensus building Regulatory negotiations : the Native American experience Cross-cultural community-based planning : negotiating the future of Haida Gwaii (British Columbia) / Norman Dale The Chattanooga process : a city's vision is realized From city hall to the streets : a community plan meets the real world The Catron County Citizens Group : a case study in community collaboration Facilitating statewide HawaiiV/AIDS policies and priorities in Colorado Finding common ground on abortion Organizational trauma recovery : the "God's Fellowship Community Church" reconciliation process Building consensus for change within a major corporation : the case of Levi Strauss and Company Lawrence Susskind Susan Carpenter Lawrence Susskind, Jennifer Thomas-Larmer David A. Straus Chris Carlson Michael L. Poirier Elliott David Laws David A. Straus Sarah McKearnan, David Fairman John R. Ehrmann, Barbara L. Stinson Connie P. Ozawa James E. Kunde John Forester Dwight Golann, Eric E. Van Loon William R. Potapchuk, Jarle Crocker Carl M. Moore, Gianni Longo, Patsy Palmer Christopher W. Moore, Peter J. Woodrow Judith E. Innes Michele Ferenz Peter Driessen Sarah McKearnan and Patrick Field Susan L. Podziba Lawrence Susskind and Susan L. Podziba Judith E. Innes and Sarah Connick Edward Scher Michele Ferenz and Colin Rule Jan Jung-Min Sunoo and Juliette A. Falkner John Parr Kate Connolly Melinda Smith Michael A. Hughes with John Forester and Irene Weiser Michelle LeBaron and Nike Carstarphen David Brubaker Judy Mares-Dixon, Julie A. McKay, and Scott Peppet.
Whether you work in the corporate world, a nonprofit organization, or the government sector, you likely face the need to work with others to solve problems and make decisions on a daily basis. And you've undoubtedly been frustrated by how laborious and conflict-ridden such group efforts can be. At all levels--from neighborhood block associations to boards of directors of multinational corporations--the consensus building process is highly effective in an increasingly fragmented, contentious society. In addition, the old top-down methods such as Robert's Rules of Orders often prompt more problems then they solve. Consensus helps you to implement better, more creative solutions. It provides a winning alternative to top-down decision making--and even parliamentary procedure. By learning to build consensus, stakeholders come to understand and respect one another's perspectives. The consensus building process allows participants to find solutions and forge agreements that meet everyone's needs--and provides a meaningful basis for effective, long-range implementation of decisions. The Consensus Building Handbook provides a blueprint to help make the process work in your organization, including a practical, quick-reference Short Guide. Plus, you'll find in-depth commentary and seventeen case studies with in-depth commentaries to provide the theoretical basis for this approach. --From publisher's description.
0761908447
99006318
GB99-72251
Group decision making--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Case studies.
Conflict management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Case studies.
Conflict management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Group decision making--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Consensus (Social sciences)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
HM746.C667 1999