Good Work in Groups

A working group forms when a small group of people gather to commit to collective learning, action or practice. To be effective, the group must be built on a foundation of skilled collaboration. We know that collaboration is not an automatic result of a desire to work together well, but flows from intentional, ongoing practices that develop the awareness and capacities of the members of the working group over time.

We are so grateful to the Bloomfield Family Foundation for their support of Good Work in Groups.

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Cycles of Collaboration

The Good Work in Groups collection is intended to describe specific skills, capacities, and tools that can serve as resources and reminders to support facilitators or groups as they aim to collaborate on a shared goal toward a Just Transition.

Align / Design

Learn / Decide

Act / Support

Reflect / Redesign

Inviting Others to Explore the Heart of the Matter

Inviting Others to Explore the Heart of the Matter

We can be under so much pressure to always produce, produce, produce. I get that.

Cycles of Collaboration

Cycles of Collaboration

The Good Work in Groups collection is intended to describe specific skills, capacities, and tools

Good Work in Groups

Facilitation Design Is An Act of Imagination

Facilitation Design Is An Act of Imagination

Facilitation design is the foundation of good facilitation, allowing you to invite participants into focused

Reflection, Debrief, and Feedback

Reflection, Debrief, and Feedback

Making time to reflect is key to our ability to learn with and from one

Reflect / Redesign

Move Up, Move Up, Balance Voices

Move Up, Move Up, Balance Voices

“If you’re someone who tends to not speak a lot, please move up into a

Clarifying Roles and Sharing Leadership

Clarifying Roles and Sharing Leadership

By naming and filling roles with awareness, we can individually offer defined contributions toward collectively

Accountability is a Form of Support

Accountability is a Form of Support

Accountability can channel enthusiasm and eagerness into outcomes, and align vision with clear tasks, roles,

Design a Collaboration-Ready Agenda

Design a Collaboration-Ready Agenda

Asking the right questions and using time-tested planning tools can make all the difference when

How To Be a Participatory Facilitator

How To Be a Participatory Facilitator

The attitudes, presence, and skills of participatory facilitation can be learned and practiced, in order

Resource Mapping and Balanced Giving

Resource Mapping and Balanced Giving

Through resource mapping, we acknowledge that resources move through group members differently and we create

Defining Purpose to Prepare the Ground for Collective Work

Defining Purpose to Prepare the Ground for Collective Work

Clarifying purpose before launching into a group effort saves time and helps unleash creativity and

Navigating Conflict with Grace and Empathy

Navigating Conflict with Grace and Empathy

Non-violent communication is one the practices we see as preparing us to be effective collaborators [...]