Instead of giving people lots of (questionable) advice on how to have a difficult conversation we often prefer to give small “tilts”. A tilt is one simple thing to focus on when performing; often it can trigger all sorts of useful discoveries.
Bonus link: Trusting learning will emerge.
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 Groups Can Change Your Mind « Creativity & Innovation More good analysis from Keith Sawyer: how our memories appear to change to support social conformity. Suggest the value of
Evelyn Rodriguez tells a story which suggests being insulted is better than being ignored. There’s some wisdom in this.
A side note to my last two posts. A few years ago in response to complete turmoil in my life, I subscribed to boatloads of therapy. This included going on
Robert Paterson's Weblog: How we got fat Rob unearths a remarkable bit of old propaganda for the fizzy drink business in America. Why Controlling Bosses Have Unproductive Employees – Research
