Understanding “Collaborators”
We will examine the characteristics of how individuals perceive and process information and the
influence of that information on how people interact in a collaborative process.
Exploring the Collaborative Spectrum
Deciding strategy, participation, timing and tactics, are essential to collaborative success. When and
how to involve a larger public, making group decisions and presenting final results to decision-makers
are critical steps in this effort. Learn proven strategies and tactics on how to analyze your collaboration
project and make essential decisions for success.
Building a Collaborative Team
Your collaborative effort is a team project! Landowners, agencies, NGO’s, citizens all have a stake in the
outcome. Learn the components of how teams form, how they function (or not!) when trying to solve
problems as a group.
Leading the Collaborative Process
Successful collaboration needs strategy, structure, and functioning process to be successful over time.
Learn the key elements for setting up, maintaining and getting closure on a collaborative issue.
Strategic Analysis – a critical tool for success
The Strategic Analysis Worksheet is a tool with key questions you need to answer to embark on a
successful collaboration process. You will use this tool to analyze your collaboration efforts, and identify
the strengths and areas to work on.
Conflict
An analysis of why & how conflict occurs in groups. Learn how you handle the five identified types of
conflict, and how to plan for prevention / intervention.
Strategy Clinic
A chance to work with Collaboration Instructors on your collaborative situation! Time devoted to
analyzing, troubleshooting, and designing a successful strategy for your unique situation using tools/
techniques presented at the conference
Facilitation Finesse
Facilitation is the key to collaborative group success. Our most experienced facilitators will cover 32 key
tools, techniques and strategies to help you facilitate your collaborative group successfully.
Closing the Collaboration Loop – Results oriented strategy
One of the most overlooked, but essential elements, of an effective collaboration process is bringing it
to closure. Don’t leave your process stalled out, languishing, or in perpetual meeting mode-Attend the
closure to this workshop.