Thrive: The Facilitator’s Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings by Dr. Mark Smutny - Book Tour + Giveaway

Join Us for This Tour from November 1 to November 19, 2021

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:

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.

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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