{"product_id":"the-discussion-book-50-great-ways-to-get-people-talking","title":"The Discussion Book: 50 Great Ways to Get People Talking","description":"Build teams, make better decisions, energize groups, and think out of the box\nDo you need a resource that you can pull out of your pocket to liven up meetings, trainings, professional development, and teaching? The fifty easily applied techniques in this timely manual spur creativity, stimulate energy, keep groups focused, and increase participation. Whether you're teaching classes, facilitating employee training, leading organizational or community meetings, furthering staff and professional development, guiding town halls, or working with congregations, The Discussion Book is your go-to guide for improving any group process.\nEach of the concrete techniques and exercises is clearly described with guidance on selection and implementation, as well as advice on which pitfalls to avoid. All of the techniques: Offer new ways to engage people and energize groups Get employees, students, colleagues, constituents, and community members to participate more fully in deliberative decision-making Encourage creativity and openness to new perspectives Increase collaboration and build cohesive teams Keep groups focused on important topics and hard-to-address issues\n\nDerived from the authors' decades of experience using these exercises with schools, colleges, corporations, the military, social movements, health care organizations, prisons, unions, non-profits, and elsewhere, The Discussion Book will help you guide discussions that matter.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1119049717\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1119049717.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Brookfield, Stephen D.|Preskill, Stephen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338496507965,"sku":"BVV.1119049717.G","price":6.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1119049717-0.jpg?v=1783923752","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-discussion-book-50-great-ways-to-get-people-talking","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}