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November 9, 2005
Overview
The best, fastest way for a group of people to reach consensus on a tough issue is to have a breakthrough. Then, the results are exceptional and each person feels involved, knows what to do, and is committed to the group results. Normal meetings practically eliminate this possibility. Dynamic Facilitation is an energy-based form of facilitating that maximizes it. Dynamic Facilitation engenders a quality of thinking known as "choice-creating," which is more heartfelt than "decision-making" that forms the basis for emergent leadership. It's where each person rises to the occasion, contributes his/her genius and works with others to solve the most important issues. This process opens new doors of possibility because one dynamic facilitator can elicit this "zone of thinking" in a group or, with the help of a "Wisdom Council," in a large system of people. Soon the "Wisdom Council," will be tested citywide in the Portland area. This session is for leaders, group facilitators, internal consultants, therapists, dialogue practitioners, educators, and activists (see www.ToBE.net).
Learning Objectives:
1) Participants will understand how Dynamic Facilitation works, how it elicits
the "choice-creating" quality of thinking.
2) Participants will participate in a choice-creating conversation where they
address difficult issues creatively and collaboratively.
3) Participants will understand how Dynamic Facilitation can open new doors
of possibility -- addressing conflicts, citizen engagement and personal transformation.
4) Participants will appreciate the special role Dynamic Facilitation plays
in the new field of emergent leadership.
Speaker
Jim Rough is a consultant, author, speaker and social innovator. He originated Dynamic Facilitation and has been presenting public and private seminars on it since 1990. Jim also originated the Wisdom Council, which is now being tested in a number of settings. He is author of the book, Society's Breakthrough! Releasing the Essential Wisdom and Virtue of All the People. For the past four years he has been host of "The Jim Rough Show" on community access television. Jim's has an MBA and MSEE degrees from Columbia University and a BA from Occidental College.
Jim's contact information is:
Jim Rough
Jim Rough & Associates, Inc.
1040 Taylor Street Port
Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-7118
jim@tobe.net
www.ToBe.net
Details
The
Fairfield Inn & Suites
6100 SW Meadows Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Program is from 6:45 - 8:15 pm.
There is no restaurant on site. Food is allowed in the meeting room. There is also a good selection of restaurants and take out shops in the area.
Networking is encouraged, so come early -- say 6 PM -- for some delightful conversation with colleagues!
Prior to the meeting, everyone is invited to meet at Stanfords (just off Kruse Way, Lake Oswego) from 5:15 - 6:30 pm to join others for conversation and a no-host dinner.