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How to Facilitate SMEs to Categorize Lists of Ideas and Inputs

One of the worst questions a facilitator could ask is "How would you like to categorize these?" They don't know how. That's why they hired you. Categorizing and creating clusters of related items...

The 4 Pillars of a Legitimate Meeting Invitation – When to DECLINE

The Tyranny of the Blank Calendar Invite Structure does not pose as the enemy of creativity; it serves as its prerequisite. Structure fails to arrive as a blank calendar invitation—a “Quick...

Bridging the Gap: Transforming Bad Meetings into Powerful Collaborative Forums

In professional environments where teamwork, complexity, and consensus drive outcomes, the toll of poorly led meetings is not simply inefficiency; it is wasted opportunity. To transform bad meetings...

Beyond Groupthink: Collaboration Bias Shrinks Decision Quality

How to facilitate unavoidable collaboration bias begins by understanding the causes and consequences of collaboration bias, as experienced by facilitators guiding leadership teams or review boards...

Don’t Just Start Meetings, LAUNCH Them in 5 Minutes or Less

Aug 22, 2023 | Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure

Successful meetings and workshops comprise three essential phases: a beginning, a middle, and an end. Yet, meetings...

Decision Quality Focuses on ‘WHAT’ is Right, NOT ‘WHO’ is Right

Aug 8, 2023 | Meeting Structure

Decision-making frequently considers fuzzy information, fuzzy implications, and fuzzy thinking. To reduce fuzziness,...

The Power of Questions — Why Leading with Questions Improves Meetings

Feb 23, 2023 | Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure

The HBR ( Harvard Business Review ) article, The Surprising Power of Questions by Professors Alison Wood Brooks and...

STOP! Were We Even In The Same Meeting?

Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Daniel Pink’s newest research proves that the end of a meeting is more important than the beginning. Endings...

Takeaways from the Global SCRUM Gathering and Control the Room

Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Support, Scrum Events

The Global SCRUM GATHERING® Austin was kicked off on a warm Monday morning in May by Daniel Pink. Because his research...

Your Meeting Pathway to Success and Supplemental Workshop Canvas

Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Planning Approach, Problem Solving

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

Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Planning Approach, Problem Solving

During a four-day conference, we facilitated more than 20 speakers and varying presentations, each citing distinctive...

Product Owner — Creating Products that Customers Love

Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Scrum Events

“Creating Products that Customers Love” strikes us as highly poignant, as much of the world heads toward a holiday...

How Structured Facilitation Training Can Save Your Arse and Boost Your Career

Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Managing Conflict, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support

Structured meetings and workshops positively impact organizations and stakeholders–even permeating cultures....

Kanban or Scrum: Pick the Right Workflow Tool

Meeting Tools, Scrum Events

Guest post by Christian Golden, Ph.D. In the world of content and product development, Kanban and Scrum are two of the...

Do NOT Attempt a Design Sprint Without a Professional Facilitator

Decision Making, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Scrum Events

What is a Design Sprint? Created at Google Ventures, a Design Sprint represents a methodology that helps teams...

Agile vs Waterfall? Don’t Risk Failure By Using the Wrong One

Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Scrum Events

A professional facilitator handles several types of assignments, from planning to design. However, most facilitators...

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