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Process Facilitation andCertification ProgramSaudi Aramco Facilitator Development Team

May 2010

Process Facilitation & Certification Program 2

Executive Decision-Making Group


Aging Board Room


A New Strategy


Achieve Mastery in EngagingOrganization and Communities

Assure value creation and rigor to add process, structure, and clarity to meetings.


Need for Organizational Change

How does an organization createand sustain capable facilitators?

With facilitation, cast in such an important leadership role, a key question is:


Launch A Facilitator Development and Certification Program

Ensure Saudi Aramco is developingmaster facilitator competency in our younger, emerging company leaders

….using facilitation to ease the interactions between individuals and groups in order to focus on achieving real business results


“Let us move forward firmly to create a youthful, youth-filled and youth-fuelled knowledge-based economy. Young people are the energy reserves of our future.”

- Salim S. Al-Aydh, SVP E&PM


fa·cil·i·ta·tor

–noun

1. a person or thing that facilitates. 2. a person responsible for leading or

coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion: Each committee will meet with its facilitator.

fa·cil·i·ta·tion–noun

1. the act or process of facilitating. 2. Physiology. the lowering of resistance in

a neural pathway to an impulse, resulting from previous or simultaneous stimulation.

According to Webster…….


Nomination and Selection Process

SELECTION: Rigorous and transparent selection process

NominationVia

Admin Area Head

Cross Functional selection

board

Understand requirements, commitment, risks, reward

and role…

Coaching and mentoring route or

Associate route

Promote & Solicit Interest

ReceiveNomination

SelectionBoard Review Job X Select & Profile

Candidates

Process Facilitation & Certification ProgramProcess Facilitation & Certification Program

Facilitator Development Program CANDIDATE SUBMISSION FORM

NAME: POSITION: TELEPHONE:

DIVISION: DEPARTMENT: LOGIN ID:

Nomination Criteria Tick to Confirm Please Provide Supporting Comments for Each Area

Available to attend Job X on June 12th or 13th and a 1 hour interview between June 14th, 15th, or 16th OR Available to attend Job X on Sep 26th or 27th and a 1 hour interview between Sep 28th, 29th, or 30th

Available to attend training on July 10th-14th or October 16th, -20th

Minimum of 5 years before retirement

Ability to facilitate an average of 2 times a month

A positive PC history (M+ Average or better)

Nominee has been informed of the nomination and has a strong desire to attend

Circle the number that best describes nominee’s ability. (1) Beginner (2) Intermediate (3) Advanced Please Provide Supporting Comments for Each Area

Comfortable interacting with middle and upper management 1 2 3

Fluent in English: Both speaking and writing. 1 2 3

Facilitation Experience 1 2 3

Nominated by: Approved by (Admin Area Head): Candidate:

Date: Date: Date:

For selection and review panel use:

Reviewed by: Date: Remarks:

Received by NLT June 16th

2010


Certification Process

SAFSaudi Aramco

AssociateFacilitator

Mentor Qualified

CPFIAF Certified

CMFINIFAC Certified

Up to 60 facilitators at varying competency levels.

Business line level coordinated “clearinghouse” facilitator network

CERTIFICATION:Comprehensive Competency Based Associate Accomplished Advanced

Qualified

Coaching / Mentoring

Training


Program Intent

Provide world-classfacilitation training…

Provide sustainable coachingto current and futureSaudi Aramco facilitators

Create a sustainable processfor facilitation certification


Facilitator “Brokerage Service”

Pool of qualified facilitators to workwith respective

Business Line leaders


WIIFM Upward Visibility Cross-Functional

Opportunities Transferable Skill Set Life Styles Inventory –

Strengthening your Facilitator Style

Establishes effective teamwork


Breaking through Silos


Management’s Call to ActionPersonal support and encouragementIdentify current and future candidatesUse certified facilitators to conduct

meetings


When meetings are facilitated, progress happens!

Process Facilitation andCertification ProgramSaudi Aramco Facilitator Development Team

May 2010

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