| Meridian Institute helps decision makers and diverse stakeholders solve some of society's most contentious public policy issues. Meridian's professional mediators offer:
- Expert process design and facilitation
- Understanding of and experience with policy development and implementation
- Ongoing working relationships with diverse stakeholders
- In-depth substantive understanding of issues associated with the integration of environmental, economic and social priorities.
For over twenty years, Meridian Institute professionals have brought objectivity, process expertise, substantive knowledge, trust and patience to our projects. As neutral third parties, we design problem-solving processes, applying proven strategies and techniques to highly controversial public policy issues. We also aid parties in settling site- and issue-specific disputes. Our practical approach often results in unlikely parties forging new partnerships and unique alliances. In our projects, we work with all involved parties to create the right conditions for creative, practical solutions, and mutually beneficial agreements that can be effectively implemented.
Above all, Meridian stands for impartiality, integrity, inclusiveness and respect for differences. We bring these values to processes that connect people to solve problems and make informed decisions in three major areas: Multi-Party Problem Solving, Strategy Assessment and Planning, and Leadership in the Theory and Practice of Collaboration.
Meridian Institute brings together groups with diverse perspectives to solve problems of mutual interest. Processes range from one-time information exchange workshops to in-depth, multi-meeting problem-solving or conflict management processes
Examples include:
- Mediated negotiations
- Policy dialogues
- Advisory committees
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Stakeholder consultations
- Expert working groups
- Public-private partnerships and institutions
- Site-specific, community-based collaboration
Click here for further description of Multi-Party Problem Solving.
Click here for examples of relevant projects.
In support of our projects, we provide Information Technology Services, as well as Logistical and Meeting Planning Services.
Meridian Institute helps organizations and companies understand political and other external trends, as well as stakeholder perspectives and dynamics, in order to inform strategy development and improve decisions.
We offer an array of services, including:
- Strategy development
- Issue mapping
- Information collection, synthesis and dissemination
- Scenario building
- External advisory groups
Click here for additional description of Strategy Assessment and Planning.
Click here for examples of relevant projects.
In support of our projects, we provide Information Technology Services, as well as Logistical and Meeting Planning Services.
Meridian Institute’s professionals possess many years of experience in the creation and implementation of a wide range of collaborative problem solving approaches. Meridian is among the leaders in this field, and as such makes it a priority to participate in furthering the use and implementation of collaborative approaches throughout society. We work to accomplish this through participation in panels and professional associations, documenting projects, and writing on the impact of collaborative processes.
Activities include:
- Presentations, lectures and teaching
- Contributing our insights and cases to researchers
- Convening and facilitating reflective workshops and conferences
- Serving on advisory panels in the field.
Click here for examples of relevant projects.
Meridian Institute provides information technology services in support of our projects. Applications of information technology are tailored to meet the communication, information and data management needs of clients and projects.
While we provide an array of standard IT services, we also provide a unique set of services that we refer to as Meridian Online.
Meridian Online provides clients with unique options for facilitating online dialogue and consensus building, and improved decision-making. The Dialogue DX technology, the proprietary software at the core of Meridian Online, is also ideally suited for government agencies, companies, and other institutions that are seeking input on draft documents from dozens, hundreds, or thousands of individuals. Click here for a demonstration.
With these innovative tools, we can design the most appropriate and cost-effective strategy for meeting a project's objectives, using both online and traditional face-to-face settings.
Meridian Institute believes that logistical support services are an integral part of the facilitation design and planning process and play an important role in helping to achieve an efficient and effective meeting or dialogue. Meridian's team of Project Coordinators is highly qualified with extensive experience in providing complex logistical and administrative support for domestic and international meetings. Meeting support services include:
- Developing meeting specifications based on project needs.
- Applying and developing administrative protocols and procedures to ensure efficient operation of each project.
- Finding meeting space appropriate for meeting objectives.
- Negotiating space, food, lodging and transportation with potential meeting sites.
- Acting as a liaison with hotel staff and participants on all meeting needs, including coordination of rooming lists, audio visual equipment, and food and beverage needs.
- Assisting in the development and distribution of background materials and/or complete logistical information to participants.
- Managing and maintaining participant databases.
- Employing appropriate communication tools to effectively distribute information to participants.
- Coordinating ground transportation and other travel support.
- Providing on-site meeting support.
|
