Increasingly, people working in teams face complex issues that need
resolving in an efficient, participatory manner that honors the group's
diverse perspectives and individual creativity. The Workshop Book
outlines the best practices of the workshop method, based on the
Institute for Cultural Affair's Technology of Participation
TM , and its use in consensus formation, planning, problem
solving and research. It also discusses workshop preparation and design,
leadership styles, dealing with difficult behaviors, and special
applications such as its use in large groups and for planning purposes.