Consensus Building Institute Inc

EMPOWERING DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO NEGOTIATE AND COLLABORATE MORE EFFECTIVELY USING OUR MUTUAL GAINS APPROACH.

FACILITATION AND MEDIATIONTHE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEDIATORS HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE HELPING LEADERS WORK TOGETHER TO PRODUCE INNOVATIVE RESULTS ON COMPLEX, CONTENTIOUS CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNS COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES; SUPPORT LEADERS IN CREATING INNOVATIVE, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OPTIONS; HELP RESOLVE CONFLICTS; AND FACILITATE DIALOGUES THAT LEAD TO STRONG AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIP.CITIZEN ENGAGEMENTCITIZENS ARE INCREASINGLY DEMANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE A VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. MORE THAN ANY TIME IN THE PAST 50 YEARS, LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND NONPROFITS ARE BEING CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR THEIR CONSTITUENCIES TO PROVIDE INPUT AND SEEK INFLUENCE.THE ORGANIZATION VIEWS CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICIPATORY FORUMS ARE STRUCTURED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTERACTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE, AND FOSTERS MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AIMED AT SURFACING IDEAS AND SOLVING PROBLEMS.BUILDING COLLABORATION CAPABILITYIN OUR INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS AND KEY STAFF MUST EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATE AND NEGOTIATE INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY TO ADVANCE PRIORITIES. CBI'S HIGHLY SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF HELPS ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS THEIR CURRENT COLLABORATIVE CAPABILITIES, DESIGN NEW APPROACHES, TRAIN AND COACH STAFF, AND CREATE A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION. USING THE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD-WINNING BOOK BUILT TO WIN: CREATING A WORLD-CLASS NEGOTIATING ORGANIZATION, CBI HELPS MAKE COLLABORATION AND NEGOTIATION MORE EFFECTIVE DRIVERS OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS.ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENTIN MOMENTS OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, ORGANIZATIONS FACE BOTH GREAT RISKS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT REWARDS. SUCH CHANGES-SHIFTS IN POLICIES, MARKETS, OR DONORS; NEW OPPORTUNITIES OR FRICTIONS WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS; TRANSITIONS IN LEADERSHIP OR GOVERNANCE-CAN RAISE HARD QUESTIONS. WHAT ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS? WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO PURSUE THEM, AND WHO MAKES THAT DECISION? WHEN THE SITUATION CALLS FOR JOINT LEADERSHIP, STAFF AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITATORS CAN TURN DIVERSE VIEWS FROM A SOURCE OF TENSION INTO THE FUEL FOR SHARED SOLUTIONS.