Guiding Collaboration &Resolving Conflict for a Sustainable Future.
Facilitator. Mediator. Trainer.
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Good Solutions LLC is a systems change business that helps people work better together across differences to achieve high impact outcomes.
About Susan Goodwin
30 years in collaboration & conflict resolution
My background includes 30 years of federal government service in Washington, D.C., where I worked at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). I served for 20 of those years as a facilitator, mediator and trainer with the DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution. I help organizations – government agencies, tribes, community groups, NGOs, and the private sector – navigate complex issues and organizational challenges, guiding groups toward common ground, stronger communication, and lasting outcomes.
When supporting collaborative problem-solving and dispute resolution within organizations, communities and families, I bring clarity, structure, and a deep commitment to bridging divides and achieving alignment in vision and goals. This is especially the case when the stakes are high and emotions are strong. Now based in Boise, Idaho, I’m ready to help you build smarter, more effective solutions to today's challenges.
Services
Read MoreGuides teams and stakeholder groups through collaborative problem-solving for sustainable solutions.
Experience
Conservation and Public Lands
Facilitation and mediation for government agencies and external parties on conflicting
needs and interests
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Collaborative governance protocols
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Advisory committees chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
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Public-private partnerships for National Parks and Wildlife Refuges
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Public participation under the National Environmental Policy Act
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Subject area expertise in science policy, off-road vehicle use, interpretation of national historic areas, endangered species protection, wind energy, water management
Organizational Development
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Facilitate and coach leadership teams and groups on change management,
strategic prioritization and direction, improving workplace culture. -
Work with teams to develop agreements for building a positive team culture by
setting expectations around workflow, communications and handling conflict with
the goal of rebuilding trust by using more explicit communication norms and
interrupting unproductive behavior.
Bridging Divides in Communities and Families
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Find common ground and understanding to overcome polarizing views and
perspectives that have caused riffs -
Rebuild trust and relationships in communities and families.
