It hired an outside consulting firm, AIM Group, to compile reports of violent crimes that resulted from meetings facilitated by Craigslist.

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Kaufman recommends regular strategic meetings, facilitated by a third party, to make sure molehills are dealt with before they become mountains.

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This can work if the people want to be part of the group and if the meetings are competently facilitated.

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As with the private meetings, the day-long conference facilitated a fascinating conversation between leading British politicians of the three major parties, senior present and former law enforcement and security policy practitioners from both the United Kingdom and the United States .

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During the meetings, participants shared their experiences, and the group leader facilitated support and suggestions for change from other group members.

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