Exploring the Nexus of Consensus Building and Leadership Skills

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In May and June 2009, CBI Washington Office Director Merrick Hoben spoke at regional events regarding the nexus between consensus building and leadership skills.

For Leadership Arlington, an organization committed to building community leadership in Northern VA,  Merrick provided insights on how apply consensus building skills at the level of resolving neighborhood conflict.

For the National Charette Institute, Merrick was asked to speak on how the consensus building framework can be effectively applied to the practice of charettes and building collaborative community plans.

Finally, for the Natural Resources Leadership Institute, he spoke about the role of government leadership in managing and transforming controversial natural resource and environmental issues.

For more information about these talks, Merrick can be reached at mhoben@cbuilding.org. If you are looking for a talk, presentation, or keynote address, please meet our staff or contact us.