Recently, I helped design and run an in-person gathering of 40+ people from around the world. How gratifying and effective for people to engage in meaningful and flowing conversations as they glided among groups and spoke in plenary. The shift … Read More
Facilitation
Facilitating for Transformation
The course I taught was, finally, a success. It took a lot to reach people, to get the concepts across, to get them to take ownership of their learning, their class, and their process. My colleague and I didn’t break … Read More
Tags: Facilitation, Learning
Real Conversation: Supporting the Safety of Others
How can we create the space for real conversation? Not what passes for conversation-crafting the witty comeback while the other person is talking; dismissing what is uncomfortable, disagreed with, or unfamiliar; categorizing those we disagree with as bad; talking louder … Read More
Tags: Facilitation, Leadership
Safe Space
I often get called into facilitate groups where there is tension, sometimes among peers, and sometimes with a manager or leader. People typically ask that there be safe space for the conversation. What do they mean? People generally answer with … Read More