1st Edition

A Practical Guide to Group Facilitation The Threefold Approach

By Yorck von Korff Copyright 2024
324 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

324 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

324 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A Practical Guide to Group Facilitation introduces a unique threefold approach to facilitation, blending Person-Centered Practice, system knowledge, and method expertise together. It serves as a comprehensive resource for facilitators seeking to enhance their professional skills. The book delves into the significance of Person-Centered Practice as the cornerstone of facilitation, exploring... Read more

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

01. A Fresh Look at Facilitation

Part One Person-Centered Practice

02. Personal Growth

03. Developing the Five Core Qualities

04. Nonviolent Communication

05. The Practice of Dialogue

Part Two Considering the System

06. Meeting the Client

07. Seeing the System

08. Designing the Group Process

Part Three Using a Set of Methods

09. Facilitating the Methods

Index

Biography

Yorck von Korff is an independent facilitator, mediator, and trainer. As a facilitator he has mostly worked with public organizations, a bit less with NGOs and foundations, and only a little with the corporate world. He has covered various thematic fields in more than 20 years of facilitation practice including agriculture, urban planning, research cooperation, international development cooperation, water and other natural resources management, biodiversity preservation, and joint policy planning.

Yorck von Korff's compendium on the current and intricate subject of facilitation is a treasure chest. It brims with fundamental reflections, anecdotes, and meticulously outlined formats and tools. Yorck's enthusiasm for experimentation, intercultural competence, and a systemic approach, qualities I personally witnessed during our collaborative cross-border project, radiate through every statement.

- Klaus Kuntz, facilitator. Kompass21 (Germany)