1. Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups: An Overview

    This coming December will mark the ten-year anniversary of two milestones for the people of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: The Taliban government was dissolved, and the new government under Hamid Karzai was formed. And yet, since the end of the 2nd Afghan Civil War in 1996, a loose consortium of groups — the Taliban’s [...]

  2. Ten Principles of Effective Facilitation

    Begin by Knowing Nothing. Begin with the stance that you know less than the group knows; even about group process. This is very hard for both new consultants who have to prove themselves or experienced consultants who want to show off their expertise. Know the Desired Outcome and How You Plan to Get There, but [...]