Paul Levy came up with a word in a comment to his post about “icebreakers”.
Some briefs might translate as “can you facilitate for these people to do what I want” in which case you need a facipulator, not a facilitator.
Magic, relationship and changing status
leaving your props behind
feeling the power of presence… and what it really means to ‘read the room.’
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.
Tom Guarriello reflects on Seth’s All Marketers are Liars. Even though he’s not read the book I think he’s written the clearest summary I’ve yet seen (and I have read
Tax Hikes Status Competitiveness and Social Stratification « naked capitalism Restates the argument that less equal societies can mean even the rich in them are less happy than in more
Jon Husband finds “A fascinating little story about how events in meatspace can get addressed and worked through with the help of hyperlinks blogs and virtual do-gooder energy.” How a
.. is new one on me. It’s a euphemism for the famous “feedback sandwich”. I prefer the third option which you can find in this engaging post on the Castleton
