Building a Solid Foundation for Collaborative Efforts

The 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) has been invited to work with newly emerging collaborative groups, groups that seem to be losing their effectiveness, and groups that are brought together through a sense of urgency from either natural events or […]
How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices

Managing by Network Program Evaluation: Briefing Document (Updated January 2024) In the Spring 2023, the Partnership & Community Collaboration Academy, the National Conservation Training Center, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service co-hosted an evaluation of “How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices” for the Managing by Network (MbN) Program. The goal of this evaluation […]
A Facilitator’s Best Practices

Listen to this video as a podcast Facilitation has been called “a state of mind and a set of skills.” When you step into the role of facilitator, your primary focus shifts from the “what” to the “how” as you take on some new responsibilities. Discussion Questions: What are some benefits of having a facilitator […]
John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution – all training

The National Center’s training courses provide participants with essential negotiation and conflict management skills as well as opportunities to practice collaboration and conflict resolution skills in the context of environmental and public policy issues. Trainings teach practical strategies to resolve a wide variety of contentious issues and emphasize collaborative problem-solving processes that create opportunities for […]
Collaborative Conservation: Spectrum of Public Engagement

Explore key concepts and best practices for making collaboration work. Collaboration is a process through which parties who see different aspects of a problem can constructively explore their differences, and search for solutions that go beyond what any one of them might have thought possible. This video was produced by the US Fish and […]
Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice

Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice (C2P2) is designed for experienced practitioners actively involved in community-based partnerships who want to further cultivate their understanding and use of conservation social science concepts and practices. C2P2 builds on the foundational skills and professional competencies taught in Managing by Network. Topics include collaborative governance, adaptive leadership, collaborative process design, trust building, and […]
USACE Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise: Training Options

Training Corps personnel in the use of collaborative tools and processes is a fundamental goal of the CPCX. Our programs and materials are designed to explain collaborative approaches to conflict resolution—including interactive computer modeling—and help Corps staff implement them effectively. CPCX updates and improves the content and delivery of USACE conflict resolution and public participation […]
Situation Assessments: An Overview

Some of the most controversial and politicized debates in the United States today concern the appropriate management of natural resources. In response, collaborative problem solving has become more commonplace. This approach is grounded in the belief that if you bring together the right people in constructive ways with good information, they will develop reciprocal understanding, […]
Human Dimensions (HDgov)

The field of human dimensions (HD) includes diverse approaches for using social science to understand and improve environmental policy, practice and outcomes. Human dimensions inquiries strive to understand human traits and behavior and incorporate that understanding into environmental planning and practice. What is HDgov? HDgov is a comprehensive online portal providing easy access to publications, […]
Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, Department of the Interior

The Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) serves to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department’s operations, enhance communication, and strengthen relationships within the Department and with all customers, constituents, private organizations and businesses, Federal, State, Tribal and local government entities, and local communities with which the Department interacts to accomplish its […]