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Facilitation in organizations

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If a company is having problems with long or unproductive meetings, how can they get help? What does a facilitator do to help management improve meetings?

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A discussion on what a facilitation is and how it may help a company be more productive in meetings and teams.

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A facilitation is a process to help organizations become more efficient and productive at meetings or in teams. The facilitator can be an outside consultant or a trained organization employee. The facilitator works in much the same way as a mediator, except their focus in on making teams and meeting more productive.

The facilitator can lead a meeting or just observe. Facilitators are looking for weak points or people who are creating problems. A facilitator may observe a person ...

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