A professional trained to help parties negotiate productively. The role of a facilitator may vary, but in most cases they are responsible for keeping the conversation on track and communication open. (Lawrence E. Susskind and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, Breaking Robert’s Rules [Oxford University Press, USA, 2006], 27). See Also: 2 Negotiation Role Plays Designed to Build Critical Skills, Negotiation Case Studies: Teach By Example, How Case Studies Facilitate Negotiated Agreements.
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