Facilitation

Group and Meeting Facilitation

Facilitation is a process that encourages group dialogue and collaboration.  You may have specific issues to address or need a forum to explore options as a group.  A neutral facilitator guides the decision-making process of a board, leads comment and problem-solving sessions in a conference setting, and creates a productive setting for dialogue in a variety of other settings.

Why Choose Facilitation for Your Organization?

It’s Your Process NVMS works with our clients to arrange services appropriate for your organization’s needs.  This includes conversations with staff and consultation with the facilitator before a contracted event. It’s Your Business Facilitators and staff keep your information confidential in our office.  The outcomes reached through facilitation are yours to use today and in the future. It’s Your Time NVMS works with your scheduled event to arrange consultation and facilitation according to your needs. It’s Your Money Facilitation is affordable.  When compared to attorney fees and the cost of litigation for complex group disputes, facilitation has a much better price tag.  You may also be able to save time and meeting productivity through the process. It’s Your Peace of Mind In facilitation, every participant has the chance to participate in the problem-solving process and contribute to solutions.  While some persons involved may have overlapping or conflicting interests, you will find that there may be ways for everyone to participate in the creation of the plan or decision on the table, increasing his/her support for this action in the future.  When you choose facilitation, you give your organization the best possible chance to move beyond group impasse.

Who Will Be Helping You With This Process?

The facilitators work with you to help manage communications, discussions, and negotiations so that everyone has the opportunity to give thorough consideration to all of the issues, implications, and possible resolutions.  They will not impose a settlement or recommended a particular outcome.  The facilitators will talk with you over the phone before your meeting to discuss the agenda and participant views.  When appropriate, the facilitator will talk with representatives of differing opinions before the group meets in order to better understand the issues for the greatest effectiveness during your session.  Our staff will first talk with you about the process and your organizational needs before putting you in contact with one of our professional facilitators.

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