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13 Essential Steps to Create a Thriving Collaboration and Innovation Hub

Before we get to the 13 steps, let’s talk about what we mean by Collaboration and Innovation Hub . A Collaboration and Innovation Hub is a dedicated team that serves as the engine for...

Mastering Meeting Engagement Excellence: A Strategic Blueprint

To master the art of meeting engagement (i.e., active involvement, collaboration, and participation in meetings), meeting facilitators need a nuanced understanding of various aspects of meeting...

Mastering Meeting Facilitation Challenges: Tackling Common Hurdles Head-On

Meeting facilitation challenges vary depending on the specific context and the participants involved. However, some common facilitation challenges facilitators often encounter include: ...

How To Develop Questions that Lead to Better Meetings (Three Proven Methods Including the Perspectives Tool)

We’ve spoken about the power of questions . But while you know the right questions (in the right order) can lead to answers that stimulate learning, the exchange of ideas, and fuel innovation...

12 Critical Facilitation Do’s and Don’ts to Lead Successful Meetings and Workshops

Nov 6, 2018 | Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Managing Conflict, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Our readers and students have clamored for a quick-reference checklist of the most important facilitation Do’s and...

Critical Questions to Answer with the Business Model Canvas

Oct 2, 2018 | Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

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

Sep 4, 2018 | Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Leadership Skills, Managing Conflict, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support

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

Facilitating Cultural Shift from Group Orientation to Shared Project Team Values

Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Meeting Support

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?

Facilitation Skills, Meeting Support

Meeting participant preparation differs high-performance groups from normal or underperforming groups. Many people...

A Few Dozen Highly Effective Icebreakers (aka, Meeting Sparks)

Meeting Support

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

Leadership Skills, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Support

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

Meeting Support

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

Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

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

Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

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

Facilitation Skills, Meeting Support, Problem Solving

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

Meeting Agendas, Meeting Structure, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools

Daniel Pink’s book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing stresses the importance of the meeting...

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