Collaborating in Complex Times: Advanced Stakeholder EngagementAbout the workshop -- In this workshop we go beyond traditional models of engagement. We explore ways to engage multiple stakeholders with different perspectives and strong interests in co-creating enduring solutions to complex dilemmas. We offer strategies to avoid or manage potential challenges and risks to your projects, including: * Political interference * Legal challenges * Excessive scrutiny of data and decisions by technical experts and stakeholders * Negative media attention * Community angst, outrage, and emotion * Public protests * Activist blockades.Workshop topics -- Collaborative leadership; ‘wicked problems’; complexity theory; Cynefin framework; the paradox of power; the appreciative approach to positive change; how collaboration creates cohesion and alleviates fragmentation; the Collaborative Governance framework; presenting a business case for collaboration; collaboration skills. In addition, we provide an invaluable platform for experienced professionals to come together to share and contribute to lively and relevant discussion and to work together on the practical application to topical issues. In this workshop you will learn: * The science of complexity theory and how it informs project management; * The pre-conditions of successful collaboration – how to work genuinely with your stakeholders on difficult challenges; * The benefits of using Appreciative Inquiry when engaging stakeholders; * When and how to use a range of new tools and templates to work more effectively with even your most passionate stakeholders.IAP2 Intermountain ChapterIAP2ICThe IAP2 Intermountain Chapter thanks our co-sponsors for making this possible: * University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation * Bolle Center for People and Forests * Montana CommunicationsUniversity of Montana College of Forestry and ConservationBolle Center for People and ForestsMontana Communications...avoidance or management of potential challenges and risks to projects ...To explore ways to engage multiple stakeholders with different perspectives and strong interests in co-creating enduring solutions to complex dilemmas.Risk-Management StrategiesUnderstand and develop new strategies for non-technical (social) risk-management1Stakeholder EngagementGo beyond conventional engagement and gain new approaches to work with internal and external stakeholders2Management SkillsGain essential skills for the management of complex or controversial projects3Collaborative CommitmentUnderstand and learn how to build commitment to a collaborative approach4Business CaseIncrease your confidence in the business case for taking this approach5Strategy & WorkDiscover how to integrate the course material with your organisation’s strategy and your current day-to-day work62013-11-082013-09-27http://collaboratingincomplextimes-estw.eventbrite.com/?goback=%2Egde_990997_member_276803272#%21OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net