Here’s a good example of a small intervention with a surprisingly big effect, spotted by Jon Strande.
Kevin told me that he’s had a problem with flamers, who come to the site and start posting angry comments about other people. They get out of hand very quickly.
Here was his answer:
He pre-filled the comment box with the simple phrase “Everybody needs a hug.” Turns out that this small step reduced flame postings by a huge number.
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
Beyond heroic leadership
Thanks to The Nub and Curt Rosengren for pointing me this report by Roffey Park: Research links the issue of ‘meaning’ at work to employee motivation According to the research
I’m going to run a couple of open workshops in November. They’re in London on November 6th and 7th. They’re for anyone who wants to get more out of meetings.
Hugh Macleod sent an email today on the difference between complex and complicated. I liked this bit: The idea of simplicity in business has in recent years taken on a
Dave Snowden mentions two good aphorisms to guide vigorous debate argue as if you are right and listen as if you are wrong (from Karl Weick) strong opinions weakly held
