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Breaking Robert's rules : the new way to run your meeting, build consensus, and get results /

Every day in communities across America, hundreds of committees, boards, church groups, and social clubs hold meetings where they spend their time engaged in shouting matches and acrimonious debate. This book outlines the five key steps toward consensus building, and addresses the specific problems...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Susskind, Lawrence
Otros Autores: Cruikshank, Jeffrey L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. ; London : Oxford University Press, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Illustrations/Tables; Introduction; Part 1 Overcoming the Tyranny of the Majority and Other Problems Associated with Robert's Rules of Order; 1 Why Break Robert's Rules?; 2 What Is Consensus?; 3 Getting the Right People to the Table; 4 Assigning Tasks and Leadership Responsibilities; 5 The Importance of Facilitation; 6 Confirming that Agreement Has Been Reached; 7 Crafting "Nearly Self-enforcing" Agreements; 8 Overcoming the Barriers to CBA; Part 2 The Five Essential Steps in the Consensus Building Approach (CBA); Step 1: Convening; Step 2: Assigning Roles and Responsibilities.
  • Step 3: Facilitating Group Problem SolvingStep 4: Reaching Agreement; Step 5: Holding Parties to Their Commitments; Appendices; Appendix A: Convincing Others to Use the Consensus Building Approach-A Checklist; Appendix B: Suggested Ground Rules; Appendix C: Being a Good Facilitator; Appendix D: General Robert Goes to Town Meeting; Appendix E: Consensus Building in the Workplace; Appendix F: Handy Guide to the Five Essential Steps in the Consensus Building Approach (CBA); Appendix G: Background Readings; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W.