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Together we decide an essential guide for making good group decisions

"Does your group need help making good decisions? All groups--teams, boards, nonprofits, businesses, governments--must make decisions to make forward progress. In organizations large and small, simple and complex, public and private, people need to decide things together. With tips, principles, exam...

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Main Author: Freshley, Craig (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Austin, Texas: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Group decision making.
Group problem solving.
Consensus (Social sciences)
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Summary:"Does your group need help making good decisions? All groups--teams, boards, nonprofits, businesses, governments--must make decisions to make forward progress. In organizations large and small, simple and complex, public and private, people need to decide things together. With tips, principles, examples, and stories, Craig Freshley shares the essentials that groups need to make decisions that provide lasting benefits. Practical and authoritative, this friendly guide from a veteran group facilitator is a must-have for those seeking proven techniques for collaborative decision-making. Board members and senior staff in the nonprofit sector--where there's often a high expectation of collaboration--and corporate leaders who have a collaborative, inclusive mindset or culture, will find this book particularly valuable. Freshley's message is especially pertinent to today's world: It's through collaboration, not competition, that groups of the future will create, innovate, and thrive. It is collaboration, not competition that will save us from extinction."--Publisher's description
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xi, 287 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781626349506
1626349509
Author Notes:

Craig Freshley is a professional meeting facilitator, speaker, and author with an inspiring attitude and a well-earned reputation for helping groups be efficient and productive.



He has professionally facilitated over 3,000 meetings and has helped countless groups make indispensable good decisions. Craig owns a small company called Good Group Decisions and works with a wide range of clients including nonprofits, governments, and businesses of all sizes and in all sectors.



Craig received the American Civic Collaboration Award in 2019 for creating and facilitating Make Shift Coffee Houses: places where Republicans, Democrats, and all kinds of people meet in-person to talk, hear live music, share food, and understand each other's political views.



Craig has a master's degree in Public Policy and Management from the Muskie School for Public Service, and two bachelor's degrees from the University of Maine. He has worked for the Maine State Planning Office, the Maine Development Foundation, and he helped start the Maine Downtown Center, Sustainable Maine, GrowSmart Maine, and other initiatives. Craig is a Quaker and has lived in a cohousing community for 25 years.


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