This document outlines Saudi Aramco's Process Facilitation and Certification Program. It aims to develop master facilitator competency among emerging company leaders through training and certification. The program will establish a pool of qualified facilitators across business lines to facilitate meetings. It will provide world-class facilitation training and coaching to current and future Saudi Aramco facilitators. The goal is to create a sustainable process for facilitation certification at three levels: Associate, Accomplished, and Advanced. Management support is key to identifying candidates and using certified facilitators to conduct effective meetings.

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Saudi Aramco Facilitator Development Team
May 2010

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Executive Decision-Making Group
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Aging Board Room

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A New Strategy

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A New Strategy

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Achieve Mastery in Engaging
Organization and Communities
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Assure value creation and rigor to add process, structure, and
clarity to meetings.

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Need for Organizational Change
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How does an organization create
and sustain capable facilitators?
With facilitation, cast in such an important leadership
role, a key question is:

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Launch A Facilitator Development
and Certification Program
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Ensure Saudi Aramco is developing
master 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

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“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

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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…….

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Nomination and Selection Process
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SELECTION: Rigorous and transparent selection process
Nomination
Via
Admin Area Head
Cross Functional
selection
board
Understand
requirements,
commitment,
risks, reward
and role…
Coaching and
mentoring
route or
Associate
route
Promote &
Solicit Interest
Receive
Nomination
Selection
Board Review
Job X
Select & Profile
Candidates

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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 12
th
or 13
th
and a
1 hour interview between June 14
th
, 15
th
, or 16
th
OR
Available to attend Job X on Sep 26
th
or 27
th
and a
1 hour interview between Sep 28
th
, 29
th
, or 30
th

Available to attend training on July 10
th
-14
th
or
October 16
th
, -20
th 
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

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Certification Process
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SAF
Saudi Aramco
Associate
Facilitator
Mentor Qualified
CPF
IAF Certified
CMF
INIFAC 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

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Program Intent
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Provide world-class
facilitation training…
Provide sustainable coaching
to current and future
Saudi Aramco facilitators
Create a sustainable process
for facilitation certification

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Facilitator “Brokerage Service”
Pool of qualified facilitators to work
with respective
Business Line leaders

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WIIFM
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 Upward Visibility
 Cross-Functional
Opportunities
 Transferable Skill Set
 Life Styles Inventory –
Strengthening your
Facilitator Style
Establishes effective teamwork

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Breaking through Silos
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Management’s Call to Action
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Personal support and encouragement
Identify current and future candidates
Use certified facilitators to conduct
meetings

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When meetings are facilitated, progress happens!
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Saudi Aramco Facilitator Development Team
May 2010