{"product_id":"the-workshop-book-from-individual-creativity-to-group-action-paperback","title":"The Workshop Book: From Individual Creativity to Group Action - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. Brian Stanfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eThe Canadian Institute for Cultural Affa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly, 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\u003eThe Workshop Book \u003c\/i\u003eoutlines the best practices of the workshop method and its use in consensus formation, planning, problem solving, and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts!\u003cbr\u003e Tried and tested practical wisdom for organizing successful workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany people increasingly work in teams or groups where complex issues can arise. Often, group meetings can also be frustratingly inefficient, or dominated by one or two individuals. How can groups work with these complexities in an efficient, highly participatory manner that honors the group's diverse perspectives and individual creativity, and then form a consensus to action?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Workshop Book: From Individual Creativity to Group Action \u003c\/em\u003eoutlines the best practices of the workshop method, based on the Institute of Cultural Affairs' Technology of Participation (TOP(TM)), and its use in consensus formation, planning, problem solving and research. This method of workshopping is based upon the work of highly experienced facilitators throughout the world, and has been extensively used by the Institute of Cultural Affairs for over 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Workshop Book \u003c\/em\u003edescribes the basic workshop method, its various steps and uses, and its further development. 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 \u003cp\u003eFor those new to the method, \u003cem\u003eThe Workshop Book \u003c\/em\u003eprovides the steps, the reasons behind the steps, and valuable hints to make the workshop flow smoothly. For those familiar with the workshop method, this book will provide new and deeper insights. It will appeal to a wide range of facilitators, consultants, and conflict resolution professionals in the corporate and nonprofit worlds, as well as those in Human Resources departments, and the education and health sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducator and researcher \u003cstrong\u003eR. Brian Stanfield \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the Director of Publications for ICA Canada. He was the editor of \u003cem\u003eEdges: New Planetary Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e, a newsstand magazine, and also wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Focused Conversation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Courage to Lead \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Courage to Lead Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. Australian born, he worked with the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) in many communities, especially in Australia, India, USA and Canada. A non-profit with a presence in 24 countries, ICA has 50 years of experience in organizational development, adult and child education, community development and methods of social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducator and researcher \u003cb\u003eR. Brian Stanfield \u003c\/b\u003ewas the Director of Publications for ICA Canada. He was the editor of \u003ci\u003eEdges: New Planetary Patterns\u003c\/i\u003e, a newsstand magazine, and also wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Focused Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Lead \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Lead Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Australian born, he worked with the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) in many communities, especially in Australia, India, USA and Canada. A non-profit with a presence in 24 countries, ICA has 50 years of experience in organizational development, adult and child education, community development and methods of social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.14 x 7.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45674807459884,"sku":"9780865714700","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/A8Vfw5wjdw9780865714700.webp?v=1781762882","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-workshop-book-from-individual-creativity-to-group-action-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}