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Critical Questions to Answer with the Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas was created by Alexander Osterwalder, of Strategyzer®. The canvas provides a one-page primer...
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...
Facilitating Cultural Shift from Group Orientation to Shared Project Team Values
We have argued for years that unclear speaking (or writing) is indicative of unclear thinking and will impact shared...
It Is NOT What is in it for me? Rather, What do you need or want from me?
Meeting participant preparation differs high-performance groups from normal or underperforming groups. Many people...
A Few Dozen Highly Effective Icebreakers (aka, Meeting Sparks)
Use icebreakers to get participants vocal and more participatory sooner by introducing themselves beyond name and...
One Essence, Three Aspects: The Rule of Thirds in the World of Facilitation
The rule of thirds helps guide the facilitator and meeting designer. The Project Management Institute (PMI) refers to...
The Positive Psychology of Tactile Stimulation: Chenille Stems Make Everything Seem Easier
If you seek innovation and breakthroughs during your group meetings or workshops, do not clone yourself. Constantly...
Meeting Icebreaker — Newspaper or Magazine Headlines about Accomplishments
This Meeting Icebreaker is from our collection of practical tips, tools, and techniques. Our tips are gathered from...
8 Meeting Purposes and Five Reasons to Host Facilitated Sessions
Effective meetings are first based on a clear line of sight to an end result, preferably something that can be...
Facilitated Meetings Help Overcome 7 Common Product and Project Pitfalls
Facilitative leadership provides the best assurance that team leads/ project managers can overcome project pitfalls....
Use a Professional Meeting Wrap-up Because Most Meetings Don’t End, They Stop
Daniel Pink's book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing stresses the importance of the meeting wrap-up. He...
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