- ISBN13: 9780787947231
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Product Description
When it was published in 1994, Roger Schwarz’s The Skilled Facilitator earned widespread critical acclaim and became a landmark in the field. The book is a classic work for consultants, facilitators, managers, leaders, trainers, and coaches–anyone whose role is to guide groups toward realizing their creative and problem-solving potential. This thoroughly revised edition provides the essential materials for facilitators and includes simple but effective ground rules… More >>
#1 by Deb Nanschild on April 21, 2010 - 5:13 am
A good book but unfortunately both copies arrived damaged by water, one was still wet. They also smelled like rat’s urine. I was able to retrieve one after a week of drying in 30 degree temperatures & turning pages every so often. The other is a total wreck. Probably should have been packaged in plastic prior to putting in the box. Disappointed.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by QuaSyLaTic on April 21, 2010 - 8:09 am
Many who want to be skillful facilitators are in a way “misled” by consultants, trainers or books on facilitation in the sense that techniques and recipes are cited and taught.
With many techniques and methodologies delivered, honest “facilitators” sense that they are not getting there – people do not get engaged, people among themselves are not connected.
Roger Schwarz, in his book “The Skilled Facilitator” shows that there is more to techniques, theories and methodologies. The very thinking, motives or mental models of the “facilitator” is an important part of the chemistry of the whole group.
By QuaSyLaTic, Andrew
http://www.360q.com
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by J. C. Jenkins on April 21, 2010 - 9:55 am
Roger Schwarz is one of the leading thinkers in the newly emerging field of facilitation. He brings insight and depth to group processes. He is concerned with the health functioning of groups in organisations. The Skilled Facilitator provides both the beginner and the expert insights into providing quality facilitation of group processes. As facilitation becomes more and more recognized as a profession, Schwarz will be acknowledge as one of the real pioneers in the field.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Kimani2 on April 21, 2010 - 10:23 am
This book was used as a textbook but had really great insight on the process of mediation, what works and what doesnt and how to be an effective mediator.
Thanks Roger Schwarz, it was informative and to the point.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Kristin J. Arnold on April 21, 2010 - 1:12 pm
This is the bible of facilitation. A little academic and esoteric at times, but well worth the read.
Rating: 5 / 5