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Remember the WHY Before the WHAT – An Integrative Problem Solving Framework and Agenda
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Your Meeting Pathway to Success and Supplemental Workshop Canvas
Over the years, students and alumni have clamored for a simple reference sheet of our curriculum and how to prepare...
How to Facilitate Speakers and Conference Presentations
During a four-day conference, we facilitated more than 20 speakers and varying presentations, each citing distinctive...
What is TRIZ, When You Should You Use It, and Stop Doing the Counterproductive
TRIZ represents a methodology focused on innovative processes or product improvement. Use it when you need innovative...
Facilitating an Effective After-Action Review (AAR / Hot Wash): Agenda and Best Practices
An After-Action Review (AAR) is an effective tool for debriefing projects, programs, or other initiatives. It may also...
How to Facilitate Force Field Analysis Leading to Actions
Force Field analysis modifies and improves upon a similar approach called “pros & cons.” Force Field analysis...
Quantitative SWOT Analysis (TO-WS) Makes it Easier & Faster to Build Consensus
Quantitative SWOT analysis contrasts the internal, controllable aspects of the organization (i.e., Strengths and...
Questions to Ask If Using a Decision Quality Spider Chart (DQ Spider)
When making decisions, consider testing for decision quality (DQ)[1] so that you can avoid having another meeting. A...
How to Calculate Total Factor Productivity as an Indicator
Measure the increase in productivity per employee using the formula for Total Factor Productivity. Accomplishment may...
How to Facilitate Alignment and Confirm Balance
When you facilitate alignment, you help groups identify gaps, omissions, and overkill, and confirm the appropriateness...
How to Facilitate Olympic Scoring – Innovative Ideas & Concepts
The Purpose of Olympic Scoring is to extract some consensually validated new product, process, or other innovative...
When Smart People Make Dumb Decisions – SMART vs DUMB?
Smart vs Dumb? According to experts in an emerging field called the Science of Choice, everyone can learn to make...
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