Sabancı University

Owned by the Sabancı Group, Sabancı University is a “world university” led by the Sabancı Foundation. Based in Istanbul, the University provides both undergraduate and post-graduate programs.

The University aspires to develop students who are competent and confident individuals, infused with a strong sense of responsibility for social change and through participatory teamwork, contribute to the development of science and technology created for the benefit of the community.

CCM for Undergraduate students

On the Summer 2011 Sabancı University Students attending the Faculty of Management undergraduate programs have the possibility to elect CCM as a credit course. 24 students registered to attend the first edition of the course.

This course is strongly based on the principles of Conscious and Collaborative Communication (NVC).

Examples of what students learn are:

• Listen to themselves and to others more deeply
• Engage in conversation with empathy, without giving up on what they believe in
• Develop the skills to take decision in teams quickly, and in forms that engage everyone involved.
• Express their anger fully, while staying connected to themselves and to others
• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Use a language that defuse conflicts
• Handle difficult conversations by focusing on both parties’ perspectives and needs, and arriving to solutions that are possible for everyone to take

Workshops

From time to time we organize workshops, seminars or other events to share our knowledge of Conscious Communication (Based on NVC).

Watch this space for further announcements.

If you are interested in having Giuseppe for a workshop on this topic or to register your interest for a future workshop please contact him directly.

Examples of past workshops

February 2011 at PERYON – Association of HR Personnel, Istanbul
June 2010 at BUMED - Bogazici University, Istanbul

Our facilitation approach and processes are aligned with the values and reflect the core competencies set forth by the International Association of Facilitators. We also apply our belief, knowledge, and skills that stems from practicing Nonviolent Communication. At the same time, we value the Appreciative Inquiry approach in working with clients, as well as the findings of Positive Psychology.

Engaging us for work

Each facilitation project starts with an initial work done in close cooperation with our clients (the group or team members, and/or those representing them). At this stage, our aim is to build mutual trust, respect, an understating of what matters to the client, and finding agreement on the best way to use our facilitation skills to support achieving those objectives.

We fully explore and openly acknowledge any conflict of interest at the earliest opportunity, and certainly prior to engaging for work. At the same time, we discuss on confidentiality matters, and agree on what can be disclosed and how.

We acknowledge and respect the individuality of each client’s environment, and seek for client support to let us understand the peculiarities that distinguish their work and business environment. These may include, though may not be limited to, elements of cultural diversity, what matters most, ways of working, and the nature of their business.

Hence, in choosing facilitation processes, methods and tools, we apply the best of our skills and knowledge, and seek to dialogue with our clients, to get confirmation that our ideas best serve their needs. We seek our clients’ full involvement and engagement to select, design, and adapt processes, methods, and tools that will achieve their goals, and be sustainable to their environment.

Giuseppe facilitates comfortably in English, Italian and Spanish, and has good understanding of French, Portuguese and Turkish.

Learn more about our facilitation work

Facilitation is a profession rapidly taking its unique place alongside those of consulting and training. The International Association of Facilitators was formed by a group of professionals desiring an avenue for interchange, professional development, trend analysis and peer networking. A formal association was proposed and adopted at a networking conference in Alexandria, Virginia, in January, 1994. More than 70 people signed on as charter members. Since then the IAF has grown to… over 1200 members in more than 63 countries. Our members work in government, nonprofit, educational, community, and corporate environments and hold positions as consultants, teachers, in-house facilitators, negotiators, organizational specialists, coaches, and more

As a participatory organization, the work of the IAF is reliant on volunteer leadership and the contributions of its members. The IAF encourages and supports the formation of local groups of facilitators to network and provide professional development opportunities for their members. Regional groups from around the world are invited to become affiliated with the IAF to help promote the profession of facilitation as a critical set of skills in the global society of the 21st century.

IAF Vision, mission, and values

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   IAF's Mission

   The mission of the IAF is to promote, support and advance the art and practice of professional facilitation through methods exchange, professional growth, practical research, collegial networking and support services. This is accomplished through peer-to-peer networking, professional development and annual conferences which are critical means for fulfilling the mission and reflecting our core values.

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   IAF's Values

   Inclusiveness – Including the full spectrum of personal, professional and cultural diversity in our membership and in the field of facilitation
   Global Scope – Connecting and serving facilitators locally, nationally and internationally
   Participation – Advocating participative methodologies that generate ownership of decisions and actions
   Celebration – Celebrating life through spirit filled quality interchange, activities and events
   Innovative Form – Modeling a participative and flexible organizational structure that promotes growth, change and learning
   Social Responsibility – Supporting socially responsible change within private, public and voluntary organizations
   Vision

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   IAF's vision is to…

   Be a leading influence in the art and mastery of facilitation
   Be a worldwide connection between diverse members and partners
   Provide ongoing global exchange of facilitation expertise
   Be the premier provider of resources in support of the professional facilitator
   Be a strong, evolving organization focused on inclusive and participatory practices
   Provide relevant information grounded in applied research to meet customer needs and respond to social trends

IAF’s Statement of Values and Code of Ethics

Below is the Statement of Values and Code of Ethics of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).
This Statement of Values and Code of Ethics recognizes the complexity of IAF Facilitators’ roles, and in particular that to inspire trust and receive trust are key components to effectively facilitate Clients’ groups on critical topics. Members of the International Association of Facilitators are committed to using these values and ethics to guide their professional practice.

Statement of values

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   Statement of Values

   As group facilitators, we believe in the inherent value of the individual and the collective wisdom of the group. We strive to help the group make the best use of the contributions of each of its members. We set aside our personal opinions and support the group's right to make its own choices. We believe that collaborative and cooperative interaction builds consensus and produces meaningful outcomes. We value professional collaboration to improve our profession.

Code of Ethics

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   1. Client Service

   We are in service to our clients, using our group facilitation competencies to add value to their work.
   Our clients include the groups we facilitate and those who contract with us on their behalf. We work closely with our clients to understand their expectations so that we provide the appropriate service, and that the group produces the desired outcomes. It is our responsibility to ensure that we are competent to handle the intervention. If the group decides it needs to go in a direction other than that originally intended by either the group or its representatives, our role is to help the group move forward, reconciling the original intent with the emergent direction.

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   2. Conflict of Interest

   We openly acknowledge any potential conflict of interest.
   Prior to agreeing to work with our clients, we discuss openly and honestly any possible conflict of interest, personal bias, prior knowledge of the organisation or any other matter which may be perceived as preventing us from working effectively with the interests of all group members. We do this so that, together, we may make an informed decision about proceeding and to prevent misunderstanding that could detract from the success or credibility of the clients or ourselves. We refrain from using our position to secure unfair or inappropriate privilege, gain, or benefit.

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   3. Group Autonomy

   We respect the culture, rights, and autonomy of the group.
   We seek the group's conscious agreement to the process and their commitment to participate. We do not impose anything that risks the welfare and dignity of the participants, the freedom of choice of the group, or the credibility of its work.

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   4. Processes, Methods, and Tools

   We use processes, methods and tools responsibly.
   In dialogue with the group or its representatives we design processes that will achieve the group's goals, and select and adapt the most appropriate methods and tools. We avoid using processes, methods or tools with which we are insufficiently skilled, or which are poorly matched to the needs of the group.

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   5. Respect, Safety, Equity, and Trust

   We strive to engender an environment of respect and safety where all participants trust that they can speak freely and where individual boundaries are honoured. We use our skills, knowledge, tools, and wisdom to elicit and honour the perspectives of all.

   We seek to have all relevant stakeholders represented and involved. We promote equitable relationships among the participants and facilitator and ensure that all participants have an opportunity to examine and share their thoughts and feelings. We use a variety of methods to enable the group to access the natural gifts, talents and life experiences of each member. We work in ways that honour the wholeness and self-expression of others, designing sessions that respect different styles of interaction. We understand that any action we take is an intervention that may affect the process.

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   6. Stewardship of Process

   We practice stewardship of process and impartiality toward content.
   While participants bring knowledge and expertise concerning the substance of their situation, we bring knowledge and expertise concerning the group interaction process. We are vigilant to minimize our influence on group outcomes. When we have content knowledge not otherwise available to the group, and that the group must have to be effective, we offer it after explaining our change in role.

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   7. Confidentiality

   We maintain confidentiality of information.
   We observe confidentiality of all client information. Therefore, we do not share information about a client within or outside of the client's organisation, nor do we report on group content, or the individual opinions or behaviour of members of the group without consent.

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   8. Professional Development

   We are responsible for continuous improvement of our facilitation skills and knowledge.
   We continuously learn and grow. We seek opportunities to improve our knowledge and facilitation skills to better assist groups in their work. We remain current in the field of facilitation through our practical group experiences and ongoing personal development. We offer our skills within a spirit of collaboration to develop our professional work practices.

Why hiring us

Through the facilitation process and guidance, and in collaboration with organizational leaders, we support groups and teams finding strategic alignment, discover shared values and common needs. We then stimulate their creativity to transform conflicts, confusion, or uncertainty into innovative strategies that address all needs.

With Group and Team facilitation services you will

• Achieve strategic alignment;
• Understand and make decisions to accomplish a mission with more ease;
• Build trust to enable actions and behaviours that are important to achieve success;
• Resolve live conflicts within the organization;
• Adopt and apply collaborative decision-making;
• Increase mutual understanding for effective collaboration in cross-functional groups with multiple stakeholders;
  Operate more effectively;
• In situations of doubts, confusion, or conflicts, achieve clarity about, hear, and connect with what’s important to the group or the team members; and find ways of focusing on outcomes and decisions that support everyone and the organization as a whole.

Frequency and duration of the programs

Each facilitation project is designed around meeting the objectives. Processes, methods and tools vary for each project and so does duration. On some occasion, a few hours facilitation may suffice. On other occasions facilitation may extend over a few days.

Delivery options

Normally face-to-face. On specific circumstances, a phone/skype delivery may be considered.

How it works

Please read ‘How we facilitate’ to learn more about how we work towards a Facilitation engagement.

Pricing & Info

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Email or Call +90-538-561-4147 for pricing and other info.