Recommended resources
Here are resources to related to facilitation
- The Inflection Point System which offers insights in choosing alternatives in Agile environments.
- Trim Tabs which offers insights in the power of using small leverage points for big gains.
- Guides for facilitating specific meetings:
Recommended books for Facilitators
Here is a list of various books, classes and support materials which might help you in preparing for a facilitated session. This list is by no means comprehensive, but it should give you a start.
General facilitation
- Bens, Ingrid M, and Janet MacCausland. Facilitation at a Glance! A Pocket Guide of Tools and Techniques for Effective Meeting Facilitation. Boston, MA: Goalqpc, 2012.
- Cameron, Esther. Facilitation Made Easy: Practical Tips to Improve Meetings & Workshops. 2nd. London: Kogan Page, 2001.
- Farrell, John D, and Richard G Weaver. Practical Guide to Facilitation: A Self-Study Resource. Amherst, MA: HRD Press, 2000.
- Gottlieb, Marvin R. Managing Group Process. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Publishers, 2003.
- Hogan, Christine. Understanding Facilitation: Theory & Principles. London, UK: Kogan Page, 2002.
- Straus, David. How to Make Collaboration Work: Powerful Ways to Build Consensus, Solve Problems, and Make Decisions. San Francisco, CO: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002.
Icebreakers
- Rostron, Sunny Stout. Accelerating Performance: Powerful Net Techniques to Develop People. London, UK: Kogan Page, 2002.
- Lucas, Robert W. The Creative Training Idea Book: Inspired Tips and Techniques for Engaging and Effective Learning. New York, NY: AMACOM, 2003.
Process mapping
- Straus, David. How to Make Collaboration Work: Powerful Ways to Build Consensus, Solve Problems, and Make Decisions. San Francisco, CO: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002.
- Maurya, Ash. Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works. O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2012.
- Warner, Jon and Paul Wildman. The Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Toolkit: 32 Fully Reproducible, Ready-to-Use Tools to Help You Build Your Know-How to Solve Problems, Be More Creative, and Make Better Decisions. HRD Press, 2003.
Problem solving
- Gottlieb, Marvin R. Managing Group Process. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Publishers, 2003.
- Straus, David. How to Make Collaboration Work: Powerful Ways to Build Consensus, Solve Problems, and Make Decisions. San Francisco, CO: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2002.
- Hohmann, Luke. Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2006.
Facilitation with virtual and global teams
- Marquardt, Michael J., and Lisa Horvath Davies. Global Teams: How Top Multinationals Span Boundaries and Cultures with High-Speed Teamwork. Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey America, 2012.
- Paulenn, David. Virtual Teams: Projects, Protocols, and Processes. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2003.
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