As experienced facilitators, we lead and manage discussions with parties on issues that affect citizens’ lives, work and communities. As third parties who are objective, we assist our clients in having a generative conversation. We help groups work more effectively, using a range of tools.

We have facilitated for national, provincial, and territorial government agencies, Indigenous governments and organizations, labour organizations, sport organizations, NGOs and companies, including multi-party policy dialogues. We work to ensure active participation, to bring dignity and recognition to all participants, to identify issues, interests, options and to create shared value. Tools that we use include The Thinking Environment, Appreciative Inquiry, Liberating Structures, the Mutual Gains Approach and interest-based negotiations, amongst others.

Our facilitators:

• Customize a dialogue or meeting by working with the parties ahead of the discussion to develop an effective process;
• Manage dialogue and meeting proceedings, focusing on the parties’ key issues and goals;
• Use approaches that ensure discussions are effective and focussed;
• Help groups highlight areas of consensus and identify options;
• Help prevent or resolve disputes, while improving the capacity of the group to address disputes constructively;
• Ensure all parties have access to practical information;
• Work with parties outside of group meetings to keep up momentum and progress.