David Wilcox writes
Can 200 people work out what they are interested in find others with shared concerns form groups, and decide what to do next – all in 35 minutes? I now know the answer.
An inspiring story unfolds in David’s blog. Well done, David – isn’t it great what people can do when facilitators give them a simple nudge and then let them get on with it? And for me, that’s the thing about much really great facilitation, it has the gentleness that David personifies.
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
How to deal with teenagers after a night on the tiles. An inspirational story from Ben Zander that captures the spirit of his and Roz Zander’s book, The Art of Possibility.
I’ve been off the grid here in Melbourne for the past few days. Viv and I were presenting at and participating in Andrew and Sascha Rixon’s Story Conference. Plus I
No sooner did I complete that last post than I found this excellent entry by Chris Corrigan. Here’s a big chunk from it: I believe that an organization’s vision is
A meeting with David Boyle, author of an excellent book on Authenticity, and plans for a meeting in London on January 21st to discuss the topic.
