These training materials provide interactive learning experiences designed to strengthen participants' understanding of collaboration and their own capacity to bridge societal divides. The list of tools and resources below corresponds to the Bridging Leadership Seminar's three-day structure, which we invite you to follow or modify according to context and culture.
A related set of case studies is also available.
Introduction to Synergos BL Seminar
How to Conduct the Bl Introductory Seminar
- Facilitator Notes
- PowerPoint Guide
- Using the Results Template/ 360° Analysis
- Template document for 360° Analysis
- Participant List Template
- Reminder E-mail Templates
- Evaluation
- Certificate Template
- Letter of BL Seminar Completion
- Instructions to Leadership Challenge
- Sample Agenda
Materials for Use in Day 1 of the Seminar
- Pre-Seminar Readings
- Bridging Leadership Seminar Objectives
- Group Work Description
- Purpose Feedback Form
- Building Partnerships Between Government and Civil Society: The Case of Paiboon Wattanasiritham and the Governmental Central Bank
- 360º Evaluation Guide
- 'Gandhi Was, Napoleon Wasn't: What Makes a Real Leader' by Christopher Caldwell, The New York Times
Materials for Use in Day 2 of the Seminar
- Articles
- 'Changing the World by Changing How We Talk and Listen' by Adam Kahane
- 'Stakeholder Analysis' by Will Allen and Margaret Kilvington
- Building a Partnership to Overcome Domestic Violence in the Philippines: The Case of Tessie Fernandez and Bantu Banta
Materials for Use in Day 3 of the Seminar
- Personal Ecology
- Group Ecology
- From Crisis to Partnership: The Case of Fundación FECHAC
Examples of Additional Tools for Use in the Seminar
Examples of Additional Readings for Use in the Seminar
- 'Leadership in the Inner Journey: An Interview with Parker Palmer' by L.J. Rittenhouse
- 'The Conductor--less Orchestra' by H. Seifter, Leader to Leader
