Meeting and Retreat Facilitation

Facilitators help people communicate. 

The name "Facilitator" comes from the Latin word Facilis,  which means
to do or make easy.   A facilitator pays attention to group process in
addition to content in order to "make easy" any meeting or forum involving
groups of people or teams. Facilitation is useful when participants in a
meeting are concerned about each  person having an opportunity to
speak and be heard by all.  A skilled facilitator helps draw out each
participant's ideas, opinions, beliefs, suggestions, wants, and needs. 
A skilled facilitator directs the flow of communication so that the purpose
of the meeting is fulfilled.

Intercultural and international facilitators for business development
are experts in helping participants cross the cultural divide.  Quite often,
additional linguistic skills are needed on the part of the facilitator. 
Additional expertise is needed facilitate the meeting process with
sensitivity to cultural norms, differences, and possible intercultural
misunderstandings.  

As a facilitators, our goal is to help you achieve your agenda.

Shift your paradigm. 
Incorporate divergent ideas.
Leverage multiple points of view from multiple cultures.
Expand creative problem-solving.    

Facilitation may be helpful with. . .

• Development of new business relations and contracts

• International trade agreements

• Problem solving and decision making

• Strategic planning

• Executive team or board development

• Idea generation

• Experiential learning

• Large group meetings

• Discussion moderation

• Group process consultation

• Employee participation 

• Focus groups

What clients have said about facilitation conducted by facilitator, Dr. Trula LaCalle:

"Grounding, wise, kind and intelligent group facilitation."  "Gifted facilitator!"  "Great at bring the group together."  "Helps us say what we mean but cannot articulate."  "Her low-key facilitation is very effective." "Fantastic facilitator and very intelligent and interesting."

 ---From members of the Redevelopment Advisory Committee;
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

For more on what clients have to say, click here.
 

Small group facilitation helps employees tackle issues.(click on picture for larger view)

   Choose a facilitator with us.  We are located in Sonoma and Sacramento Counties.