Assembling the Right Team for a Task Force or Work Group
Collaborative Decision Making Processes (CDMPs) require more than just participants. They require a support structure that is designed with the same intention and clarity as the process itself. In this post, we explore what it
The Engine Behind the Process: Managing an Effective CDMP
On some of the most complex, contentious and critical issues facing government, communities and businesses, we’ve seen stakeholders with very different views come together to make meaningful progress where other efforts have stalled out or
7 Keys to Structuring a Successful Task Force or Work Group
On some of the most complex, contentious and critical issues facing government, communities and businesses, we’ve seen stakeholders with very different views come together to make meaningful progress where other efforts have stalled out or
Task Forces & Work Groups: When & Why to Utilize Them
As professional facilitators and conveners for all forms of consensus building efforts, we are big believers in their potential. With experience managing efforts across the U.S. on nearly every policy topic, and with efforts at
Task Force & Work Group 101: Key elements to an effective process
If you work in government at any level, advocate on policy issues or work with government agencies regularly, you’ve likely heard about or even been part of a specially formed group addressing one or more
Communities Should Lead on School Safety, Violence & Discipline
You’ve heard the sound bites and read the buzzwords on social media labeling the “obvious” or “easy” solutions for school violence, such as “harden targets,” “outlaw assault weapons,” “arm teachers,” “tighten gun laws” or “restrict access