STOP! Were We Even In The Same Meeting?
Daniel Pink’s newest research proves that the end of a meeting is more important than the beginning. Endings leave… Read More
Communication Skills
Why facilitation remains an important skill for innovation and success
This month we're reposting an interview by Douglas Ferguson with Terrence Metz, Managing Director of MGRUSH Facilitation Training. This article… Read More
Don’t Run! How to Manage Meeting Conflict
A meeting without conflict is a boring meeting, and we've seen very little value derived from predictable and unexciting meetings… Read More
Facilitative Leadership – How Novice Facilitators Can Succeed Quickly
Using the principles of facilitative leadership, novice facilitators will succeed when they draw a line of sight from the meeting… Read More
12 Critical Facilitation Do’s and Don’ts During Meetings, Sessions, and Workshops
Our readers and students have clamored for a quick-reference checklist of the most important facilitation Do’s and Don’ts. Therefore, we… Read More
Business Model Canvas — Agenda Steps and Questions
The Business Model Canvas was created by Alexander Osterwalder, of Strategyzer®. The canvas provides a one-page primer and template for… Read More
How Structured Facilitation Training Can Save Your Arse and Boost Your Career
Structured meetings and workshops positively impact organizations and stakeholders--even permeating cultures. Here are a few straightforward benefits of facilitation training… Read More
Scope Creep Kills Projects – It Begins in Poorly Facilitated Meetings
Have you ever heard someone say in a meeting “I don’t know why we’re doing this project in the first… Read More
Make Your Meetings Meaningful – Follow These Four Tips to Build Team Members
Back in the day, when I was in school, I must've heard it several times a week: "Stop talking and… Read More
Want To Be Heard? Stop Talking — The Power of Silence by Karen Snyder
You probably don’t believe that silence is one of my favorite tools. Certainly, when I taught a presentation skills class… Read More