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The uncompromising zoning administrator is not a bad person
Published on October 19, 2020
Zoning administrators are sticklers for rules, and may seem uncompromising. They have a job to do, and not doing their job can result in serious personal liability for a zoning administrator. -
Remember this when planning for great adult educational programs
Published on May 5, 2020
Focus on simple concepts to make a real difference in adult learning. -
Decision making in communities
Published on May 5, 2020
How what happens after the decision depends on involvement before the decision. -
Effective goal-setting to reach your goals
Published on April 6, 2020
Bridging from current reality to the desired future is simpler than you think! -
Facilitative Leadership: An approach to better meetings
Published on January 10, 2020
Effective use of easy-to-learn skills, tools and techniques help boost productivity help people meet critical outcome-oriented objectives. -
Public hearing is not only way to involve the public
Published on December 18, 2019
There are many ways to effectively involve the public beyond the public hearing. -
Conflict can be resolved if opposing positions and interests are clearly understood.
Published on December 10, 2019
Using “both/and” thinking can move parties toward solutions. -
Not all public participation events are charrettes
Published on November 6, 2019
Charrette is a very specific type of public involvement system for design and planning projects. Do not be fooled by people calling every public participation event a charrette. -
Using rotating flip charts as a facilitative tool
Published on October 16, 2019
Rotating flip charts are a facilitation tool that allows everyone a chance to speak on every issue. -
Simple tools help facilitators be successful
Published on October 10, 2019
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension offers tips, workshops to aid in facilitative success.
