“Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! is an exceptional resource that renews one’s faith in the utility of meetings and the positive power of effective groups. The book draws on the authors’ rich experience to provide practical principles for both seasoned and novice meeting leaders. If you are in search of an approach that is task- focused, makes full use of everyone’s experience and expertise, and generates collaborative actions that people will be inspired to implement, this book is for you.”
—Joanne Burke, Coordinator, UN Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative (CADRI), UNDP/BCPR

“Gaining agreement on values and goals among members of our worldwide organization is critical to our continued success. Weisbord and Janoff’s skillful facilitation helped us achieve a level of common understanding in three days that otherwise could have taken us years.”
—Dick Haworth, Chairman of the Board, Haworth, Inc.

Marvin R. Weisbord is a fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science and is the author of Organizational Diagnosis, Productive Workplaces Revisited, and Discovering Common Ground.
Sandra Janoff, Ph.D., is an international consultant, psychologist, and coauthor, with Marvin Weisbord, of Future Search: An Action Guide. Weisbord and Janoff are co-directors of the Future Search Network, a global volunteer service collaborative.

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