Jeff Bracken of Bracken and Associates, located in Dallas, Texas, is a chapter contributor to this new International Association of Facilitators (IAF) publication. The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation is intended to become the definitive resource for group facilitation, appealing to facilitators and others seeking the help that facilitation provides.   It provides readers with the best thinking, tools and practices of group facilitation by leading authorities in the field.  

The Handbook's primary audience is professional facilitators.  The secondary audience is individuals and organizations interested in creating a culture of collaboration where facilitation skills are essential, and that would benefit from a reference presenting a range of ideas and best practices.  The book provides a comprehensive view of group facilitation, including its foundations, methods, applications, and prospects and implications for the future.

It was published by Jossey-Bass Publishers in February, 2005.  Bracken's chapter is entitled "Eight Ps of Effective Facilitation Planning and Preparation."  It presents a proven approach to plan and prepare for "complex, high stakes" facilitation projects, where the situations and issues are complicated, and personal relationships and organizational performance are at stake.