{"id":10467,"date":"2019-07-05T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/?p=10467"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:09:43","slug":"workshop-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/workshop-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Meeting Pathway to Success and Supplemental Workshop Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Over the years, students and alumni have clamored for a simple reference sheet of our curriculum and how to prepare for a meeting. Consequently, <\/strong>we think we have it now and hope you agree. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meetings can be <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expensive and wasteful<\/a>, especially when poorly prepared. Therefore, download a PDF of the <strong><span class=\"s2\">Meeting <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Pathway guide<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"s2\"> and Workshop<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0Canvas<\/span> <\/strong>on our <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/facilitator-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facilitator Resources<\/a> page. Alternatively, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/alumni-only-1932-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni section<\/a> of our website. Additionally, posters are available for purchase in assorted sizes and formats at our <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/shop\/product-category\/posters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-link-type=\"web\">Facilitation Store.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Graphic <strong>Meeting<\/strong> <b>Pathway<\/b>\u00a0to thoroughly <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prepare<\/a> and ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meeting success<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Workshop Canvas<\/b> aligns expectations for meeting and workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitating-team-charters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">charters<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_10536\" style=\"width: 673px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-canvas\/meetingpathway1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10536\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10536\" class=\"wp-image-10536 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MeetingPathway1-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Meeting Pathway, Meeting Map\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meeting Pathway to Success<\/span><\/strong><\/center><center><\/center><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Meeting Pathway to Success<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonesoupcreative.com\/about-julia-reich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julia Reich<\/a>, graphic recorder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonesoupcreative.com\/?doing_wp_cron=1561232046.2534990310668945312500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stone Soup Creative<\/a>, should be applauded (and hired) because her <em><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/em> <b><i>Pathway to Success<\/i><\/b> provides a simple-to-follow guide for complex events called <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meetings<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/difference-meetings-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workshops<\/a>). Primarily intended for individuals working on their own, <em><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/em> <b><i>Pathway<\/i><\/b>\u00a0begins with the end in mind (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitate-multiple-generations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s4\">DONE<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">). Oddly, however, it concludes with your final <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/fast-facilitation-technique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">preparatory<\/a> activities. Therefore, follow the six steps in the <em><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/em> <b><i>Pathway<\/i><\/b> to remember everything critical to the success of your <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meetings<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-dos-donts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workshops<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The <em><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/em> <b><i>Pathway<\/i><\/b> provides a color-coded, single-page reference sheet that stresses the significant components of an important meeting, and includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-purposes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">types<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introductory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-wrap-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrap<\/a> activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/planning-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple agenda<\/a> instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/building-agendas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annotated agenda<\/a> components<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/why-facilitation-is-one-of-the-most-important-skills-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rehearsal<\/a> considerations<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/brainstorming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">activities<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/ground-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Ground rules<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-graphics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visual<\/a> prompts reminder<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Workshop Canvas<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">We are also introducing the first and only structured <b><i>Workshop Canvas<\/i><\/b>. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Primarily intended for teams coordinating critical workshops, it similarly includes:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Use the <b><i>Workshop Canvas<\/i><\/b> to supplement the <em><strong>Meeting<\/strong><\/em> <b><i>Pathway<\/i><\/b> to reinforce clarity and help build <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/build-consensus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consensus<\/a> around the components of a <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/successful-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">successful meeting<\/a> from your group\u2019s perspective. The <b><i>Workshop <\/i><\/b><b><i>Canvas<\/i><\/b> establishes a <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/consensual-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consensual<\/a> tone based on <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/poor-facilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transparency<\/a> and evidence-based decision-making. Consider ordering a large poster version for use with Post-It<\/span><span class=\"s6\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Notes, then photograph your ongoing development, and share it with other <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/structured-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stakeholders<\/a> as appropriate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The <b><i>Workshop<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u00a0Canvas<\/i><\/b> includes 37 preparatory considerations. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Review and adapt the 37 questions for each meeting or workshop. Note that the three vectors of <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/modern-leader-dna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leadership<\/a> [<\/span><span class=\"s4\">WHY<\/span><span class=\"s1\">}, <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facilitation<\/a> [<\/span><span class=\"s4\">WHAT<\/span><span class=\"s1\">], and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitation-dos-donts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">methodology<\/a> [<\/span><span class=\"s4\">HOW<\/span><span class=\"s1\">] are sequenced. Additionally, they cut across four primary dimensions including <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/single-cell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Deliverable<\/i><\/a>, <i>Culture<\/i>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/multi-discipline-work-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Commitment<\/i><\/a>, and <i><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logistics<\/a>.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/workshopcanvas2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10460\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11059 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WorkshopCanvas2-1024x794.jpg\" alt=\"Workshop Canvas and 37 Questions to Answer Before Your Meeting Starts\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WorkshopCanvas2-1024x794.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WorkshopCanvas2-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WorkshopCanvas2-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/WorkshopCanvas2.jpg 1295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>MGR<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">USH<\/span><\/em> alumni have immediate access to a brochure that includes both the Meeting Pathway (11 x 17) and the <span class=\"s1\"><b>Workshop<\/b><\/span> Canvas.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Poster versions of both are also available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facilitation Store<\/a> in paper quality from a simple matte finish to photographic glossy on foam mount. For more information and prices go to <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/shop\/product\/mg-rush-meeting-pathway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meeting Pathway<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/shop\/product\/workshop-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workshop Canvas.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>______<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t ruin your career by hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/bad-meetings\/\">bad meetings<\/a>. Sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/public-facilitation-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workshop<\/a> or send this to someone who should. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260106090117\/https:\/\/mgrush.com\/\">MGR<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">USH<\/span><\/a><\/em> workshops focus on meeting design and practice. Each person practices tools, methods, and activities daily during the week. Therefore, while some call this immersion, we call it the road to building high-value facilitation skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>______<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">With Bookmarks no longer a feature in WordPress, we need to append the following for your benefit and reference<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">20 Prioritization Techniques = <a href=\"https:\/\/foldingburritos.com\/product-prioritization-techniques\/\">https:\/\/foldingburritos.com\/product-prioritization-techniques\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Creativity Techniques = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycoted.com\/Category:Creativity_Techniques\">https:\/\/www.mycoted.com\/Category:Creativity_Techniques<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Facilitation Training Calendar = <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/public-facilitation-training-calendar\/\">https:\/\/mgrush.com\/public-facilitation-training-calendar\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Liberating Structures = <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/ls-menu\">http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/ls-menu<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Management Methods = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valuebasedmanagement.net\/\">https:\/\/www.valuebasedmanagement.net<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Newseum = https:\/\/www.freedomforum.org\/todaysfrontpages\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">People Search = <a href=\"https:\/\/pudding.cool\/2019\/05\/people-map\/\">https:\/\/pudding.cool\/2019\/05\/people-map\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Project Gutenberg = http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/wiki\/Main_Page<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Scrum Events Agendas = <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/scrum-facilitation\/\">https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/scrum-facilitation\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Speed test = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/result\/8715401342\">https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/result\/8715401342<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Teleconference call = <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DYu_bGbZiiQ\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/DYu_bGbZiiQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Size of Space = https:\/\/neal.fun\/size-of-space\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Thiagi\/ 400 ready-to-use training games = <a href=\"http:\/\/thiagi.net\/archive\/www\/games.html\">http:\/\/thiagi.net\/archive\/www\/games.html<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Visualization methods = <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visual-literacy.org\/periodic_table\/periodic_table.html\">http:\/\/www.visual-literacy.org\/periodic_table\/periodic_table.html#<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Walking Gorilla = <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vJG698U2Mvo\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/vJG698U2Mvo<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, students and alumni have clamored for a simple reference sheet of our curriculum and how to prepare for a meeting. 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