The Facilitation Studio

<p>Should we be living in a dotocracy?</p><p>Everyone uses dot-voting. It's fast, it feels democratic, and it gives a room full of people a satisfying sense of progress. The problem is that most of the time, it's being...

<p> In this episode, we dive into the essentials for running successful in-person workshops. From packing the ultimate kit—including agendas, print materials, Sharpies, and super sticky Post-its—to setting up the...

<p>Mastering Remote Workshops: An Essential Toolkit & Checklist </p><p>Join me for this jam-packed episode where we dive into the essentials of running a remote workshop; get a sneak peek into an expert’s desk setup...

<p>Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid: Choosing the Right Format for Your Workshop</p><p>In this issue, we dive into the pros and cons of delivering workshops in different formats: in-person, remote, and hybrid. You'll learn...

<p>#15 - The Art of the Presentation pt 2: Slides, Structure, and Strategy</p><p>In this episode from the Facilitation Studio, we jump into presentation slides and structure. Learn about the effective use of slides...

<p>In this episode, we're diving into the essentials of presenting your own work effectively. Learn why you should be the one presenting your ideas, how to understand and engage with your audience, and tips for giving a...

<p>I don’t understand what you want from me.</p><p>Have you ever sat in a room full of people who are busily working away and felt like you’re outside the loop? Like you missed the memo and don’t know what’s going on...

<p>We all share a fear of the "difficult" collaborator. In this mini-series of three issues, we'll cover the top three reasons a collaborator might not play ball.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would...

<p>You know that awkward pause when you open the floor for discussion? The one where everyone looks at you blankly, and you’re not sure if you’ve made a horrible error, you’ve totally misunderstood something...

<p>Since you're reading this, I suspect you also think workshops are an excellent way to bring people together to collaborate, address complex challenges, and come to impactful conclusions. </p><p>However, as we all...

<p>Good decision-making starts with understanding the criteria you’re using to make your judgements. In this issue, we will walk through the process of defining your criteria with a case study.</p> <br/><br/>This is a...

<p>In this issue, we'll explore how you can select the best workshop activities for your session by grouping them into four categories: Dream, Map, Distill, and Prioritise.</p><p>You can set different cadences and...

<p>In his funny and fantastic 2008 TED talk Benjamin Zander talks about his job as a conductor. The link with facilitation and leadership gives us plenty of insight to take away.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode...

<p>In the previous issue, I introduced Edward de Bono's six-hat thinking tool, a powerful technique for exploring multiple perspectives and generating new ideas. In this issue, we will dive deeper into how to apply the...

<p>Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is a tool for guiding teams through complex conversations and achieving specific outcomes using six different thinking styles. In this episode we run through the six hats, the...