When to Use Us
The Bluestone Group, based in western Virginia, has expertise in a range of contexts. Because we have a team of professionals with a diverse skillset, we can likely find a match for you and your organization. The Bluestone Group is a program of the Community Mediation Center in Harrisonburg,VA.
Do you coordinate a business, nonprofit, team, committee, coalition or organization?
We can share effective, creative, and efficient ways to talk, listen, explore, and decide.
Do you need advise planning a meeting?
We can provide assistance in designing a meeting agenda that will achieve the right combination of participation, exploration, and decision-making.
Do you want a neutral leader?
We can provide a neutral person who will focus on keeping the meeting on track, and who will not influence the final decision.
Do you want to make a decision as a group?
We can develop ways to allow your group to reach clarity on how to move forward.
Do you want to get feedback from employees, customers, or constituents?
We can help create effective and efficient ways for leaders to gain feedback from others.
Do you want maximum participation?
We can make certain everyone is contributing, allowing everyone in attendance to participate freely.
Do you want an event that lets people connect and network with each other?
We can share with you innovative ways to mix people in small groups in was that let them discuss relevant topics and get to know each other.
Do you want to explore new possibilities?
We can help your group or team brainstorms new directions and develop new ideas.
Do you want to set priorities for the next year?
We can design and facilitate meetings that allow groups to make decisions on how to move forward.
Do you want a team-building event?
We can design ways for groups – new and old – to connect and/or re-establish relationships with others.
Do you want a speaker on topics related to effective listening or facilitating?
We have dynamic speakers who can engage others on topics of effective communication strategies.
More
- Organizational Strategic Planning
- 1-Hour to Multi-Day Events
- Board Retreats
- Business Retreats
- Large or Small Groups
- Staff Meetings
- Team Building
- Brainstorming
- Community Dialogues and Forums
- Public Debates and Panels
- Inter-Governmental Communication
- University-Community Relations
- Environmental and Natural Resource Issues
For a quick, free discussion about whether the Bluestone Group could assist your organization, contact us at 540-434-0059 or fill out this form.
