The Secrets of Facilitation: The SMART Guide to Getting Results with Groups by Michael Wilkinson
One of the single most powerful processes is the ability to successfully lead a group to an impactful, actionable outcome. In The Secrets of Facilitation, Michael Wilkinson combines his proven facilitation techniques and approaches with a keen strategic and business sense to consistently produce performance-based results.
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