THE CONSENSUS BUILDING HANDBOOK

Book ID/图书代码： 11840004B04958

English Summary/英文概要： Whether you work in the corporate world, a nonprofit organization, or the government sector, you likely face the need to work with others to solve problems and make decisions on a daily basis. And you’ve undoubtedly been frustrated by how laborious and conflict-ridden such group efforts can be. At all levels – from neighborhood block associations to boards of directors of multinational corporations – the consensus building process is highly effective in an increasingly fragmented, contentious society. In addition, the old top-down methods such as Robert’s Rules of Orders often prompt more problems then they solve. Consensus helps you to implement better, more creative solutions. It provides a winning alternative to top-down decision making – and even parliamentary procedure. By learning to build consensus, stakeholders come to understand and respect one another’s perspectives. The consensus building process allows participants to find solutions and forge agreements that meet everyone’s needs – and provides a meaningful basis for effective, long-range implementation of decisions. The Consensus Building Handbook provides a blueprint to help make the process work in your organization, including a practical, quick-reference Short Guide. Plus, you’ll find in-depth commentary and seventeen case studies with in-depth commentaries to provide the theoretical basis for this new approach. CASE STUDIES INCLUDE: Activating a Policy Network: The Case of Mainport Schiphol The Northern Oxford County Coalition: Four Maine Towns Tackle a Public Health Mystery The Chelsea Charter Consensus Process Resolving Science-Intensive Public Policy Disputes: Reflections on the New York Bight Initiative Negotiation Superfund Cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation RuleNet: An Experiment in Online Consensus Building Regulatory Negotiations: The Native American Experience The Chattanooga Process: A City’s Vision Is Realized From City Hall to the Streets: A Community Plan Meets the Real World The Catron County Citizens Group: A Case Study in Community Collaboration Facilitating Statewide HIV/AIDS Policies and Priorities in Colorado Building Consensus for Change Within a Major Corporation: The Case of Levi-Strauss & Company

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 不论你在什么部门工作,你都会碰到与他人一起解决问题或做出决定的场合.许多人都知道,要认一批人具有同样的想法是相当困难的.本书告诉你,怎样在一个集体中创建共识.书中用17个章节论述了这个问题涉及的方方面面, 让你在理论上得到提高.然后又用17个案例加上各自的评论,让你获得很多实际经验.

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About the Author/作者介绍： Sarah McKearnan is a nationally recognized multiparty mediator/facilitator. She served as a Consensus Building Institute Senior Associate for five years, and is now an International Programme on the Management of Sustainability faculty member. She is also a trainer of negotiation simulations, consulting reports, and articles on the history and practice of dispute resolution in academic journals and magazines.
LAWRENCE SUSSKIND是麻省理工学院的教授和建立共识研究所的所长,写过14本书,为3万5千多人办过研讨班.SARAH MCKEARNAN 是建立共识研究所的高级顾问,也是一个谈判和建立共识技巧方面的培训师,写过不少有关文章.JENNIFER THOMAS -LARMER 是个作家和编辑.

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