{"product_id":"together-we-decide-an-essential-guide-for-making-good-group-decisions-hardcover","title":"Together We Decide: An Essential Guide for Making Good Group Decisions - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Freshley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes your group need help making good decisions?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoard 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreshley'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFurther, collaborative decision making is a skill that can be successfully learned and practiced. Freshley shows groups how. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTopics include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfficient and productive meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttitudes that help and hinder group productivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup decision making steps: from idea to decision to action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe supremacy of group culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to listen well and speak with purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConflict prevention, management, and resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to apply which type of decision-making method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeeting facilitation theory and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCraig 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCraig 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.24 x 6.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765979840800,"sku":"9781626349506","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a78de84ef18eae6dbac9a9455a3d2b0b.webp?v=1780283522","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/together-we-decide-an-essential-guide-for-making-good-group-decisions-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}