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TECHNOLOGY OF PARTICIPATION (ToP™)
To be the first choice in the facilitation of leadership, organizational effectiveness and transformation through realizing people’s individual potentials, for sustained best performance.

The Institute of Cultural Affairs International (ICAI), a world leader in participatory and transformational trainings has developed over many years its Technology of Participation that ensures excellent results.

What is Technology of Participation?
The Technology of Participation (ToP™) is a comprehensive system of facilitation methods developed by the ICA that engage the creativity and commitment of a group in authentic dialogue, consensus-based decision making, and action planning.

These facilitation methods hold the values of participation, teamwork, innovation and action.

ToP™ methods can help any group of people – companies, units and departments, civil society groups, NGOs, government, the legislature, educational institutions, non-formal groups and teams - to discuss issues, create action plans, evaluate progress and celebrate success.

The methods also have successful application in the design of long-term, Participatory Strategic Plans.

Principles Embedded in the ToP™ Methods
Two principles are at the foundation of all ToP™ Courses:
Inclusive Participation – this ensures that every voice is heard, that every insight is given an opportunity and that no perspective is allowed to dominate.

Profound Respect - this allows for inclusive participation, by honouring each individual equally and trusting that the individuals and their group are capable of doing the work they have set out to do.


EXCELLENT REASONS TO CHOOSE OUR ToP™ TRAININGS FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
An effective approach – ToP trainings are effective in creating a climate of buy-in and involvement of your people in the workplace.

Cost savings – the ToP trainings helps save money and time through increased productivity in the workplace.

Documented success – the ToP Methods use innovative approaches which have been extensively researched and field tested, with practical results that have improved productivity on all terms.

Commitment achieved – the methods build deeper personal commitment to responsibility in the workplace by using a process that assures effective action.

Teamwork – they provide very versatile ways for a group involved in implementing a decision to think through issues of actions together.

Builds culture – they enable honesty as people knowing that their responses will be accepted, feel free to speak their minds.