14 ideas were posted for answering question A, and 13 ideas for question B.

Approximately 30 people participated in the process over the period of about 1.5 hours.

Below are the compiled most popular and interesting results as interpreted by the facilator:

a) What are some most useful tips for dialogue and deliberation facilitators?

Collective agreement, in order of popularity:

• Set a tone and concept for discovering, curiosity, deep listening, in group conversations / dialog
  Comment: How?

• Remember to use silence to provide space for people to reflect during process
  Some comments: easy, personalize/internalize learning, promotes 'wisdom' , transformation if harvested

• Validate all group participants' ideas by annotation / documentation without value-laden input (i.e. with neutral stance)
  Comments: ...this works, ...small groups sometimes are more spontaneous

• Listen and support listening (by [non-violent behavior])
  Comments: Listen - learn, extraordinary power

• Find a co-facilitator or support person (system) when you are taking on much emotionally, complexity
  Comments: For back-up / support? diversity, assists in meeting progress, ...adds it's own complexity

• Very specific question ideas - Classify a short list of probable outcomes
  
  
  

Not enough dots to recognize popularity:

• Involve those with different views in framing / reframing the issue for dialogue or deliberation

• Remember to give space for 'voice' that are not nessarily verbal, linear, etc ([e.g.]. time to 'tune in' ground, with a natural object, etc.)

• Learn nonviolent communication

• Verify input and show you are listening well with 'what I hear you saying is...' statements where you summarize input. Then write it in a list.
  Concern: Let people say what they mean - don't always interpret.

b) What can be done to get more leaders to adopt dialogue and deliberation?

Collective agreement, in order of popularity:

• Show leaders an example that has [it] working Comment: Mentor and train people / build capacity

• Explore with them how it meets their interests

• Have them participate in an ongoing positive process to learn and care for others.
  Some comments: ..build openness..., Make it fun - sneak it in Concerns: willingness to participate, the won't take time to do this.

• Demonstrate and document outcomes in realted or similar environments.

• Demonstrate (statistically) how much time is save in council / meetings / staff time
  Some comments: ...show $ value of D & D, Will this move the leaders?, Too bureaucratic not a dialogue.

• Identify funding from foundations for govt's to engage in D & D.
  Weaknesses: Identify alone - enough? Show value, money follows, Need to get them engaged.

Not enough dots to recognize popularity:

• Demonstrate potential for leaders to appear in media

• Develop a dynamic video presentation showing D & D in action and benefits, distribute to leaders.

• Pester them! Kidnap, Blackmail, mail overload, paparazzi style invasion

• Deveop lots of communication with people to establish a dialogue