In a darkened theatre, the experience of being alone in the ghost light creates a sense of excitement and possibility. I feel that when I start working live in front of a group. There’s something relational that happens in the moment, where I feel alive to possibilities in a way that doesn’t happen in a planning process. I feel this is connected to what it really means to ‘read the room’.
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Magic, relationship and changing status
leaving your props behind
we’re hungry for connection
What brings conversations to life is often missed when we aim too high
What I learned singing to strangers on the subway, and why emotional connections matters even more in a hi-tech era.
When facilitating, more and more I want to sense the next move at my fingertips
Letting go in order to get in flow…
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
Chris Corrigan points to this fascinating NY Times interview with a leading Norwegian peace negotiator. I particularly focussed on this comment about the notion of a war on terror. “The
What could happen if we let go of the idea that teamwork should be easy?
The other day I said “Small boys like to put spiders in jam jars and poke them with sticks. It’s not very nice but as a metaphor, don’t we all
How The Seemingly Chaotic But Wildly Successful Fringe Festival Makes It Work | Fast Company "The job of the Fringe staff "is to do the absolute minimum necessary to make
