The Alchemy of Group Facilitation

Most problems require many players to generate solutions, but facilitating a group involves an alchemical act of turning varying viewpoints, needs and styles into skilled solutions and next steps.  So what is required to allow groups to function at their best, collaborate effectively or solve issues together?

Julian Griggs, recognized as one of the most gifted facilitators in B.C., will guide participants through a three day intensive course that will help you identity why groups struggle and how to alter that dynamic, how to intervene effectively when needed, and how to empower the group to find the right roles and solutions for its issues.

With hands-on exercises and role-plays, plus examples from the participants themselves, this course is an excellent foundation for those working as third party interveners, community engagement staff, and other non-profit leaders whose success relies on effective collaboration and community-driven solutions.

Note- The scope of this course is similar to the 5-day Art and Craft of Effective Facilitation, delivered by the same trainer at Hollyhock each Spring.

Julian Griggs is one of the founding Principals of Dovetail Consulting Inc., and has been a regular trainer and facilitator for the Hollyhock Leadership Institute and Hollyhock Centre since its inception. 
Julian has designed and facilitated several hundred workshops, strategic planning retreats and conferences for corporate, government, First Nations and non-government clients.  Julian specializes in collaborative approaches to land use planning and environmental management and has developed a reputation for his consistently high standard of work as a strategic facilitator, trainer, planner, and research/writer.  He is particularly interested in bridging across cultures and designing robust and effective vehicles for collaborative management.