When facing challenges with complex, multiparty issues, every funder, convener, and participant wants to know: Is there a chance they can work out their differences? What collaborative process should they use, and who should be involved?

CBI prepares stakeholder assessments to answer these questions. We have developed a range of techniques for “mapping” interests and concerns, gauging prospects for successful consensus building, formulating ground rules, selecting appropriate participants, and engaging stakeholders in decisions about whether or not to go forward with conflict management efforts. Indeed, CBI has helped define the practice of stakeholder assessment for a great many global, national, state, local, and inter-organizational disputes.

Our way of working is participant-driven and adaptive. We utilize a range of tools, including Web-based surveys and in-depth, confidential interviews. As professional neutrals, we know what it means to guarantee confidentiality. We bring to bear our well-tested theory of Mutual Gains Negotiation and our extensive background in a variety of fields whenever we undertake assessments.

Our written stakeholder assessments are readable and comprehensive. We usually attach survey findings, background information, confidential interview results, and other products as separate documents. We have conducted stakeholder assessments for local, national, and international clients.

For more information about CBI services and areas of expertise, please contact us [1] online or call (617) 492-1414.