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Books about ToP Facilitation
We would like to recommend the following books that take you into ToP Facilitation methods. You will find them satisying from a practical perspective as well as from the perspective of understanding the basic approach to facilitation.
The Art of Focused Conversation
100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom In The Workplace

R. Brian Stanfield
CICA 1997

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The Art of Focused Conversation for Schools
Over 100 Ways to Guide Clear Thinking and Promote Learning

Jo Nelson
CICA 2001-2007
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L'art de la discussion structurée
100 applications concrètes pour une nouvelle génération de leaders

R. Brian Stanfield
CICA 1997
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The Workshop Book
Individual Creativity to Group Action

R. Brian Stanfield
CICA 2002

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The Courage to Lead
Transform Self - Transform Society

R. Brian Stanfield
CICA 2000

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The Facilitative Way
Leadership That Makes the Difference

Priscilla Wilson, Kathleen Harnish and Joel Wright
TeamTech 2003

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More than 50 Ways to Build Team Consensus
R. Bruce Williams
Corwin Press 2007

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Books about Facilitation
We would like to recommend the following books that can help broaden your understanding and practice of facilitation They will help you "sharpen the saw"; to use Covey's metaphor for continuous reflection and learning. We know most of these authors personally and we trust their wisdom and experience.

The 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator
Leading groups by transforming yourself

Jon C. Jenkins and Maureen R. Jenkins
Jossey Bass 2006

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Clues to Achieving Consensus
A leaders guide to navigating collaborative problem solving 

Mirja P. Hanson
Rowman and Littlefield Education 2005

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Facilitating with Ease
Core skills for facilitators, team leader and members, managers, consultants and trainers

Ingrid Bens
Jossey Bass 2006

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The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation
Best practices from the leading organizations in facilitation 
 
Sandy Schuman, Editor
Jossey Bass 2005

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Creating a Culture of Collaboration
an Internationational Association of Facilitators handbook

Sandy Schuman, Editor
Jossey Bass 2006

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Facilitators Guide to Participatory Decision-Making
Sam Kaner with Lenny Lind, Catherine Toldi, Sarah Fisk and Duane Berger
New Society Publishers  2007

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Making Questions Work
A Guide to How and What to Ask for Facilitators, Consultants, Managers, Coaches, and Educators

Dorothy Strachan
Wiley  2006

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The Change Handbook
The definitive resource on today's best methods for engaging whole systems

Peggy Holman, Tom Devane and Steven Cady plus 90 contributors

Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc 2007

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Articles

Please download these articles for a sample of ToP Methods

The ToP Focused Conversation Method
The Art of Focused Conversation

The ToP Consensus Workshop Method
Introducing the Workshop Method

ToP Strategic Planning
Transparent Strategy

FACILITATION
A Tool for Evoking and Creating Wisdom

"ORIDing"
An Adult Teaching – Learning Technique

Habits That Block Conversation

Magic of the Facilitator

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