I’ve long liked the Mantra that we teach what we most need to learn, and I’ve found myself revisiting it a lot lately. It’s exciting to see my mate Chris Corrigan in what feels like similar territory, sharing his path in developing community resourcefulness.
A funny game illustrates what we may be missing in many of our meetings
Managing anxiety is a familiar challenge for facilitators.
Managing in a world of uncertainty where people don’t live up to their stated values
I shot this in a single eight-minute take, which is in the spirit of an experience of Ralf Wetzel’s workshop, Leading from the Clown. Clown training is probably the deepest and most challenging work I’ve done. Enjoy.
A casual conversation in a pub makes me pay attention to thinking being embodied
Creating eye contact despite the limits of Zoom and Teams
The power of small gestures and noticing
Exploring the inner dialogue of facilitation
Getting away from grandiosity or solemnity. small p presence is about being open to the life around us
Facilitation is often about small, subtle acts of noticing and experimenting
Rob Poynton emailed me this little video from basset.tv. In it Dr. Deborah Gordon explains her theories behind ant swarms and how swarm intelligence is manifested in formic communities. We
Facilitation is often about small, subtle acts of noticing and experimenting
Kevin Roberts suggests rebranding the War on Terror. I’m biting my lip here, and I’ll just link to what Stefan Liute has to say.
Evelyn Rodriguez tells a story which suggests being insulted is better than being ignored. There’s some wisdom in this.
