Introduction

Building Community & Embracing Diversity

The Art of Compassionate Communication

Facilitation Skills: Decision Making & Conflict Resolution

Personal Empowerment & Leadership Skills

Celebrating Life:
Art & Creativity

Levels of Development in Organizations

In the arena of business and not-for-profit organizations, strides are being taken to structure participation and mutual respect into decision-making. There are many companies today whose vision goes far beyond increased profitability towards higher maturity and fulfilment. The following model, develop by the Canadian Institute for Cultural Affairs, describes emerging forms of leadership, participation, and organization. It shows four major phases in the development journey of organizations, of which the hierarchical organization is the most basic.

Source: Institute for Cultural Affairs

• Levels of development in organizations
• Three aspects to be considered when facilitating any kind of meeting
• What to observe in a group
• Facilitation techniques

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