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Book Details:
Book Title: Thrive: The Facilitator’s Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings by Dr. Mark Smutny
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 262 pages
Genre: Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations
Publisher: Emerald Lake Books
Release date: October 26, 2021
Content Rating: G. This is a business book.
Book Description:
Imagine meetings where everyone is heard and all people matter.
Picture organizations that embrace all voices and are committed to justice, equity and opportunity. Imagine businesses, nonprofits and the public sector creatively engaging people in thousands of ways—seeking their best ideas, empowering the silenced, and building communities where all are treated with dignity and respect.
That’s what Thrive seeks to create.
Each chapter contains practical insights and accessible stories that transform meetings from dull to dynamic.
You will learn how to:
Thrive includes chapters on privilege and power, multilingual and virtual meetings, and full inclusion of people with disabilities.
Whether you are a skilled practitioner or new to leadership, Thrive will teach you techniques for facilitating more effective, inclusive and energizing meetings.
Imagine meetings where everyone is heard and all people matter.
Picture organizations that embrace all voices and are committed to justice, equity and opportunity. Imagine businesses, nonprofits and the public sector creatively engaging people in thousands of ways—seeking their best ideas, empowering the silenced, and building communities where all are treated with dignity and respect.
That’s what Thrive seeks to create.
Each chapter contains practical insights and accessible stories that transform meetings from dull to dynamic.
You will learn how to:
- capitalize on diversity's strengths.
- keep meetings task-oriented and collegial.
- facilitate effectively in polarized or conflicted settings.
Thrive includes chapters on privilege and power, multilingual and virtual meetings, and full inclusion of people with disabilities.
Whether you are a skilled practitioner or new to leadership, Thrive will teach you techniques for facilitating more effective, inclusive and energizing meetings.
Meet the Author:
Dr. Mark Smutny is a professional facilitator, consultant, speaker, author and founder of Civic Reinventions, Inc. He is known for helping organizations uncover the wisdom hidden in their diversity, build cohesion, and achieve their goals.
He draws upon decades of work planning and leading retreats, facilitating meetings, and working with nonprofits and businesses. He teaches and writes on the arts of inclusive facilitation and inclusive leadership skills. He has worked in the fields of homeless services, affordable housing, transportation services for special needs populations, business and resident associations, faith-based groups, and public/private partnerships dedicated to strengthening civic engagement.
Mark received his Master of Divinity degree from the Harvard Divinity School, one of the most religiously diverse theological institutions in the world. His doctorate focused on organizational revitalization in multicultural settings. He is a Program Associate with the Kaleidoscope Institute, an agency that equips leaders to communicate effectively across cultures, ethnicities and race.
When not working, Mark and his wife, Barbara Anderson, enjoy the Cascades, cooking, gardening, exercising their dogs, and playing with their granddaughters.
You can learn more about Mark Smutny and Civic Reinventions, Inc., professional facilitation services, consulting, coaching and training at civicreinventions.com or by sending Mark an email.
connect with the author: website ~ email ~ goodreads Tour Schedule:
Nov 1 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 1 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 2 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Nov 3 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Nov 4 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 5 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 8 – Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 8 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 9 - Kam's Place – book spotlight / author interview
Nov 10 – Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 10 - Laura's Interests – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 12 – She Just Loves Books – book spotlight
Nov 15 – @twilight_reader – book spotlight
Nov 16 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 16 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Nov 17 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 17 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 18 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight /giveaway
Nov 18 - Books for Books – book spotlight
Nov 19 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway
Dr. Mark Smutny is a professional facilitator, consultant, speaker, author and founder of Civic Reinventions, Inc. He is known for helping organizations uncover the wisdom hidden in their diversity, build cohesion, and achieve their goals.
He draws upon decades of work planning and leading retreats, facilitating meetings, and working with nonprofits and businesses. He teaches and writes on the arts of inclusive facilitation and inclusive leadership skills. He has worked in the fields of homeless services, affordable housing, transportation services for special needs populations, business and resident associations, faith-based groups, and public/private partnerships dedicated to strengthening civic engagement.
Mark received his Master of Divinity degree from the Harvard Divinity School, one of the most religiously diverse theological institutions in the world. His doctorate focused on organizational revitalization in multicultural settings. He is a Program Associate with the Kaleidoscope Institute, an agency that equips leaders to communicate effectively across cultures, ethnicities and race.
When not working, Mark and his wife, Barbara Anderson, enjoy the Cascades, cooking, gardening, exercising their dogs, and playing with their granddaughters.
You can learn more about Mark Smutny and Civic Reinventions, Inc., professional facilitation services, consulting, coaching and training at civicreinventions.com or by sending Mark an email.
connect with the author: website ~ email ~ goodreads
Nov 1 – Working Mommy Journal – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 1 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 2 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Nov 3 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Nov 4 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 5 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 8 – Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 8 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 9 - Kam's Place – book spotlight / author interview
Nov 10 – Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 10 - Laura's Interests – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Nov 12 – She Just Loves Books – book spotlight
Nov 15 – @twilight_reader – book spotlight
Nov 16 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 16 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Nov 17 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 17 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 18 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight /giveaway
Nov 18 - Books for Books – book spotlight
Nov 19 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway
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Thrive: The Facilitator’s Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings Book Tour Giveaway
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