Harry Webne-Behrman

Harry has served as a facilitator, organization consultant, and mediator for more than 30 years. Along with his wife, Lisa Webne-Behrman, he is a Senior Partner of Collaborative Initiative, Inc., a private consulting and mediation firm based in Madison, Wis.

Harry has worked with hundreds of businesses, schools, community groups and public agencies, and he maintains tremendous enthusiasm about the importance of learning to work collaboratively to build positive work environments. Harry also works with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Human Resource Development, coordinating and teaching professional development programs and courses on conflict management, communication skills, facilitation skills, managerial mediation and other areas.

Harry received the Wisconsin Association of Mediators Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his extensive contributions to the field. He is the author of The Practice of Facilitation, Guardian of the Process, and co-author of the Working It Out Together series in peer mediation and conflict resolution education in schools.

He received a bachelor's degree and Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.