Training Courses
Building Consensus
Building Consensus is a three-day course designed
for managers and staff from government agencies and
the private sector who are involved in convening
efforts to build consensus on issues involving
multiple stakeholders and/or the general public. It
draws on basic negotiation and public involvement
principles to inform the design and implementation
of various consensus building and public involvement
strategies.
Participants will learn through practice:
- When to involve other parties in decision
making.
- What process options are available and when
to use them, including illustrations from
federal and state agency and private sector
experience.
- Basic negotiation concepts and skills.
- Steps in convening a multi-party dialogue.
- How to develop objectives collaboratively.
- How to organize the first meeting.
- Meeting facilitation tools.
|
