Book Author
Clues to Achieving Consensus: A Leader’s Guide to
Navigating Collaborative Problem Solving
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Rowman & Littlefield Education (2006) ISBN: 1578862701
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Constructing Sustainability Policy Through Collaboration
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University of St.Thomas, St.Paul, MN (2001)
A multi-site case study of decision-making processes that seek sustainable solutions for statewide forests or local watershed development.
Golden Ground Rules Participation: Leader's Guide
- Self-published (1996)
Chapter Author
Make or Break Roles in Collaboration Leadership
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Chapter in the book Collaboration Handbook: Creating a Culture of Collaboration. (To be published by Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer in 2006)
"As many are discovering, successful and sustainable group deliberation and engagement requires more than a “state of art” process or charismatic facilitator. Cultural and political will must be built among all stakeholders. This can happen only with the leadership of three vital players - sponsors, participants and facilitators:
"Sponsors lead by linking consensus processes to mainstream decisions or operations; Facilitators design and deliver a fair, rigorous forum for shaping common will; Participants engineer solutions that will have the buy-in of diverse stakeholders."
Facilitating Civil Society
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Chapter in the book Beyond Prince and Merchant: Citizen Pparticipation and the Rise of Civil Society. New York, NY; Pact edited by Burbidge, J. (Ed.) (1997)
Building a Habit of Transformation in the State of Minnesota
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Chapter in the book Government Works: Profiles of People Making a Difference. Alexandria, VA; Miles River, Troxel, James (Ed.)(1995). Note: Co-author of the chapter with Sue E. Laxdal
This series of success stories highlights how citizen involvement and an empowered public service workforce together are doing things that make a difference in how government serves the people more effectively.