Podcasts about Facilitation

Barry Rosen has spent decades at Interaction Associates, a firm he joined in 1984 after being drawn to their focus on making meetings more effective. He began his career training teams at Ford, Dow, and DuPont during the early era of quality initiatives, teaching engineers and project managers how to facilitate meetings and navigate interpersonal dynamics. He went on to lead the training division at Interaction Associates for a decade, building out programs in facilitative leadership. Over the years he has trained consultants at firms including McKinsey, Bain, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, helping highly analytical professionals strengthen the human side of their work. His current focus is Essential Facilitation for Project Managers, a program built around the growing number of project managers seeking these skills. What You Will Learn Listeners will hear why facilitation is a teachable skill rather than an innate trait, and how it applies directly to running better meetings and better projects. Barry explains the three dimensions every skilled facilitator manages: results, process, and relationship. He and Michael discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the analytical side of project work while making the human and emotional side more important than ever. The conversation covers why so many AI initiatives stall, often because teams never clarified their outcomes or ownership before deploying the technology. Barry also walks through how project managers are evolving into process consultants who understand stakeholder needs, build agreements, and guide teams through structured problem solving rather than jumping straight to solutions. Episode Highlights Barry traces his path from joining Interaction Associates in 1984 to training engineering teams at Ford, Dow, and DuPont during the early push for quality and consensus based collaboration in American manufacturing. He describes the moment facilitation and collaborative leadership merged into a single discipline, and how that shift fueled a decade of growth in his training programs. Michael shares a personal story about a healthcare clinic project that had to be rebuilt in six weeks after a change in scope, illustrating how communication gaps derail even well managed projects. Barry connects this to his concept of collaborative intelligence, the ability to build agreements and reach outcomes that work for a group rather than any single person. The discussion turns to AI agents joining meetings as active participants, with Barry predicting this will become a normal part of how project teams operate. He closes by describing the upcoming Essential Facilitation for Project Managers program, set to launch in September. Guest Contact Information Barry Rosen, Interaction Associates Upcoming webinars and programs: https://interactionassociates.com/events Call to Action If this conversation on facilitation and collaborative leadership resonated with you, visit https://www.breakfastleadership.com/leadershipos to schedule your Leadership Diagnostic and find out where your organization's coordination gaps really are. More from Barry Rosen: https://www.interactionassociates.com/resources/blog/author/barry-rosen

In this episode, the brothers discuss military technology, retirement planning, and the cultural impact of hip hop, blending insights on national security, personal well-being, and music. The conversation offers a mix of expert opinions, personal stories, and humorous takes that matter to listeners interested in current events, self-care, and music history. In this episode, we explore the evolution of hip hop, the impact of iconic songs, and the importance of balancing entertainment with authenticity. Our guests share insights on music, pop culture, and personal growth, making it a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:20 Discussion of Ukraine's Drones and NATO War Games02:30 Trump's Proposal to Return to Steam-Powered Launchers03:57 Job Numbers and Workforce Trends05:28 The Concept of 'Me Days' and Personal Self-Care09:03 The Importance of Relaxation and Unplugging10:50 The Challenge of Turning Off and Recharging12:47 Facilitation, Leadership, and Bringing People Together16:52 Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Reflection17:27 The Need for Hobbies and Interests Outside Work18:18 Defending Trump and Military Decisions20:21 National Security, Bunkers, and Presidential Safety Measures22:23 Naming and Renaming of Airports and Landmarks23:36 Celebrating Seven Years of the Show24:19 The Show's Impact and Media Presence25:50 Questions and Audience Engagement36:59 The Evolution of Military Technology and Strategy37:06 Balancing Innovation and Simplicity in Defense41:02 Favorite Hip Hop Songs and Classics42:36 Lyricism and Impact of Iconic Tracks

Discover how Paul Lawrence, a systemic team coach and researcher, merges academic insights with real-world practice to deepen team coaching. Paul discusses with Claire Pedrick the challenges of working with teams, common misconceptions, and the evolving landscape of team coaching and facilitation, highlighting the significance of personal authority and clarity of purpose.   He shares his perspectives on systemic thinking, the role of confidence, and the importance of curiosity in creating safe, impactful coaching environments. Plus, learn about his innovative research project aiming to clarify what really differentiates team coaching from facilitation with an invitation for practitioners and academics alike to contribute. If you want to deepen your understanding of effective team coaching, this episode offers practical wisdom, rich stories, and fresh insights.   Contact: Contact Paul through Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullawrenceaustralia/    Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com  or join our coaching community where you can talk with other listeners. Further Information: Subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform or our YouTube Channel to hear or see new episodes as they drop. Find out more about 3D Coaching and get new ideas and offers in our weekly email. Keywords: team coaching, systemic coaching, leadership development, team effectiveness, facilitation, coaching supervision, self-awareness, courage, presence, complex adaptive systems, group coaching, organizational development, coaching skills, team dynamics, conflict management, reflective practice, practitioner research, academic research, coaching competencies, authentic leadership   We love having a variety of guests join us! Please remember that inviting someone to participate does not mean we necessarily endorse their vi

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In this episode, Dan and Lauren welcome back Dr. Nyasha M. GuramatunhuCooper, founder of Girton Road Leadership Learning & Consulting. Nyasha's path into the discipline ran through a doctoral program at Gonzaga where she found room to ask bigger questions. One of those questions came from a student at Kennesaw State early in her career, who asked why they should be learning about leadership in African countries. In that conversation, her home region of Southern Africa had been positioned as a consumer of leadership knowledge rather than a producer of it, and unsettling that assumption has been a throughline in her teaching and writing ever since. Resources and works mentioned in this episode include: Girton Road Leadership Learning & Consulting — Nyasha's consulting practice The Accidental Facilitator — Nyasha's workshop on foundational facilitation skills, co-created with a business partner Holding Space — Heidi Brooks' facilitator-development retreat through the Interpersonal and Group Dynamics program at Yale School of Management ILA Leadership Education Academy — Nyasha attended the inaugural LEA in 2015 and has since served on the facilitator team Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The Story of Success. Little, Brown and Company — the popularization of the "10,000 hours" concept drawing on Ericsson's research Heifetz, R. A. (1994). Leadership Without Easy Answers. Harvard University Press

You schedule the meeting, you ask for input, and the room goes quiet. Then the real conversation happens in the hallway afterward. Kate Megaw and Ryan Smith dig into why people stay silent, and what facilitators can actually do about it. Silence is rarely about a disengaged team. It is fear of looking foolish, internal processors who need time to think, a leader who anchors the room before anyone speaks, and big talkers who cannot sit with a pause. Remote meetings can quietly make all of it worse.The cost is real. Silence erodes trust, hides risks that surface mid sprint when it is too late, shrinks innovation, and hands the decision to the loudest voice in the room. Kate and Ryan share the practical moves they use to turn it around, from waiting out the silence and asking sharper questions, to silent writing, round robins, breakout pairs, stacking, and priming the pump before the meeting even starts. The throughline is simple. Facilitation is not just a soft skill, it is a design tool. Good meetings are designed, not winged, because as our friend Anu likes to say, “winging it is not a plan”!

LEGO® Serious Play® lebt normalerweise von der Gruppe. Aber was, wenn du gar keine Gruppe hast, sondern nur ein Mitarbeitergespräch, ein Coaching oder eine Mediation? Genau dafür gibt's jetzt LSP One. David spricht mit seinem Kollegen Felix Burger, Psychologe und LSP-Facilitator bei HelloAgile, darüber, wie sich die Methode auf Zweier-Settings und die Einzelarbeit übertragen lässt und was dabei anders läuft als in der Gruppe. Felix erzählt außerdem von einem Großgruppenevent mit 700 Führungskräften und warum LSP One auch für Leute funktioniert, die sich nie als klassische Workshop-Menschen sehen würden.

KI-Projekte richtig starten: KISB-Launch SHE Serie - Folge 3   Sechs W-Fragen entscheiden, ob ein KI-Projekt vom ersten Tag an Richtung hat oder im Nebel stochert. In Folge 3 der KISB-Launch SHE Serie stellt Birgit den KI-Innovationsrahmen vor – ein strukturiertes Werkzeug, das Warum, Wen, Welche Lösungen, Wann, Wo und Woran wir Erfolg messen in einen klaren Projektauftrag übersetzt. Wer das Reality Gap zwischen KI-Möglichkeiten und Unternehmensrealität schließen will, findet hier den Einstieg.   Warum Klarheit vor dem ersten Prompt kommt Die meisten KI-Projekte scheitern nicht an der Technologie, sondern daran, dass niemand zu Beginn die entscheidenden Fragen stellt. Der KI-Innovationsrahmen setzt genau hier an: Bevor ein einziger Algorithmus trainiert oder ein Tool lizenziert wird, braucht das Projektteam einen gemeinsamen Auftrag. Sechs W-Fragen liefern diesen Rahmen – strukturiert, wiederholbar, auf jedes Unternehmen übertragbar. Das klingt simpel. In der Praxis ist es oft das, was fehlt.   Die sechs W-Fragen im Überblick Der Rahmen gliedert sich in sechs Dimensionen: Warum wollen wir KI einsetzen – was ist das strategische Ziel? Wen betrifft die Lösung – Kunden, Mitarbeiter, Partner? Welche Lösungen kommen konkret in Frage? Wann soll was umgesetzt sein – welche Meilensteine sind realistisch? Wo im Unternehmen findet die Transformation statt? Und schließlich: Woran messen wir Erfolg – welche KPIs zeigen, dass das Projekt geliefert hat? Wer diese sechs Felder ausfüllt, hat keinen Fahrplan für alles – aber einen klaren Auftrag für den nächsten Schritt.   Das Reality Gap – und warum es so hartnäckig ist KI entwickelt sich exponentiell, das Bewusstsein in den meisten Unternehmen wächst linear. Diese Lücke – das Reality Gap – sorgt dafür, dass Führungsteams die tatsächlichen Möglichkeiten systematisch unterschätzen oder überschätzen, je nachdem, wo sie gerade stehen. Der KI-Innovationsrahmen ist ein Werkzeug, um diese Lücke zu schließen: Er zwingt Stakeholder, konkret zu werden, statt in abstrakten Szenarien zu denken. Wer das Gap ignoriert, riskiert entweder Lähmung durch Überforderung oder blinden Aktionismus ohne strategische Grundlage.   Facilitation als Erfolgsfaktor – nicht als Nebensache Ein Rahmen ist nur so gut wie die Gespräche, die er auslöst. Die sechs W-Fragen funktionieren deshalb nur dann, wenn jemand die Stakeholder mit starker Facilitation durch den Prozess führt. Das bedeutet: Widersprüche sichtbar machen, konkurrierende Prioritäten moderieren und am Ende einen Konsens herausholen, den alle mittragen. Ohne diese Führungsarbeit bleibt der schönste Rahmen ein leeres Dokument. Mit ihr wird er zum gemeinsamen Auftrag, auf den sich das Projektteam in schwierigen Momenten berufen kann.   Fazit: Struktur schlägt Bauchgefühl Folge 3 der KISB SHE Serie liefert kein Versprechen, dass KI-Projekte einfach sind. Sie liefert ein Werkzeug, das blindes Experimentieren durch strukturierte Klarheit ersetzt. Sechs Fragen, ein gemeinsamer Auftrag, eine realistische Grundlage – das ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Projekt, das irgendwann startet, und einem, das von Anfang an weiß, wohin es will. Wer den KI-Innovationsrahmen konsequent anwendet, gibt seinem Team die beste Ausgangsposition für eine Transformation, die auch hält.   Das nimmst du mit: • Sechs W-Fragen (Warum, Wen, Welche Lösungen, Wann, Wo, Woran messen wir Erfolg) schaffen einen klaren Projektauftrag – bevor das erste Tool angerührt wird. • Das Reality Gap entsteht, weil KI exponentiell wächst, während das Unternehmensbewusstsein linear bleibt – der Innovationsrahmen hilft, diese Lücke aktiv zu schließen. • Starke Facilitation ist keine Kür, sondern Voraussetzung: Ohne geführte Stakeholder-Gespräche bleibt jeder Rahmen folgenlos. • Struktur schlägt Bauchgefühl – ein gemeinsam erarbeiteter Auftrag gibt dem Projektteam in schwierigen Momenten eine belastbare Referenz. • Der KI-Innovationsrahmen ist auf jedes Unternehmen übertragbar und funktioniert als Einstieg in jede KI-Transformation, unabhängig von Branche oder Unternehmensgröße.   Noch mehr von den Koertings ... 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Beth Cougler Blom on how teaching and facilitation skills are built in life’s ordinary moments — noticing, saying hello first, and staying curious. Quotes from the episode When you love what you do, you see it everywhere. -Beth Cougler Blom I’m here in Canada, and I’m on the West Coast, and there’s so many people learning here all the time about how to be living and working in a diverse community. -Beth Cougler Blom If we hone our noticing skills, then we can notice what’s going on with ourselves when we’re teaching. -Beth Cougler Blom When I make a mistake, often, I’ll tell the group, because that’s how we all learn too. -Beth Cougler Blom Resources Everyday Acts of Facilitation, by Beth Cougler Blom Design to Engage, by Beth Cougler Blom Facilitating on Purpose Podcast BCB Learning Inc. Scarlett Johansson Has a Trick for Answering Questions (Dorie Clark) How Librarians Find Their Next Read (Instagram) ClassPass Jazzercise Your Brain on Art, by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

This week Rich Diviney delves into his latest work, 'The Masters of Uncertainty,' which offers strategies for managing stress and performing under pressure. Rich shares the importance of understanding and deconstructing attributes, the concept of dynamic subordination in teams, and the critical role of trust. The conversation also touches on the neuroscience behind dealing with uncertainty, the practice of moving horizons, and practical breathing techniques for managing autonomic arousal. Rich emphasizes the need for purpose-driven leadership and how mastering uncertainty can empower individuals to thrive in complex environments. Episode Highlights: 03:57 Writing and Impact of 'The Masters of Uncertainty' 08:30 Applying SEAL Strategies to Everyday Life 24:07 Navigating Adversity with Micro Strategies 25:58 The Power of Breathing Techniques 41:51 The Four Pillars of Trust 44:34 Dynamic Subordination in Leadership Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL Commander. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments-eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, he spearheaded the creation of a SEAL directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. He led his small team to create the first ever "Mind Gym" in Naval Special Warfare that helped SEALs train their brains to perform faster, longer, and better, especially in high-stress environments. Since his retirement, Diviney has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant, training more than five thousand business, athletic, and military leaders. Rich also works with Simon Sinek's organization, Start With WHY. You can learn more about Rich here: https://theattributes.com/ Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Beckell is a Creative Attachment Therapist who has pioneered working with pregnant women and their partners in order to facilitate parental bonding. This work takes place inside the psychological framework of Attachment theory, and is also inspired by spiritual traditions which emphasise a return to the authentic self. Please visit Clare's fundraising page to find out more: Rockabye Fundraiser: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rockabye-groups-for-parents-and-babies Rockabye: https://www.rockabye.org.uk/ Clare's website: https://www.clarebeckell.com/  

What are Matrix Games?At its core, a matrix game is a structured argumentation system used for learning through play. They were developed back in 1992 by Chris Engle, who wanted a teaching tool that was simpler and more flexible than the rules-heavy wargames and role-playing games of the era.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you'll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I'd also love it if you took some time to rate the show!I live to lift others with learning.  So, if you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with someone who could benefit.Also make sure to visit University XP online at www.universityxp.comUniversity XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook and LinkedIn as University XPAlso, feel free to email me anytime at dave@universityxp.comGame on!Get the full transcript and references for this episode here: https://www.universityxp.com/podcast/169Support the show

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change.  where we explore the thinking that shapes how change really happens. In this warm and deeply human conversation, I speak with change practitioner and Australian Change Days convenor Sarah Glenister about the relationships that quietly shape how change is experienced.We explore trust, uncertainty, informal influence, the limits of plans and timelines, and why the real work of change often happens through conversations that cannot be easily measured. We also consider whether strong relationships can turn uncertainty from anxiety into curiosity, and what human connection may mean as artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in our working lives.I am grateful that Sarah is chatting with me today. About Sarah

In todays episode Sam is joined by Robert Cserti, who traces his path from a single transformative team building workshop nearly 20 years ago to co-founding SessionLab in 2013 as a side project (built during evenings and weekends while he consulted and his co-founder did a PhD) that grew into a company helping facilitators design and deliver better workshops. The conversation centers on facilitation's rising status  from a "soft skill" to a strategic, organisation-wide capability tied to empowerment and employee engagement and on Robert's own philosophy of intentional process design, handling reluctant groups, and the blurry line between being a facilitator and being a participant/stakeholder in the room. They talk about: Facilitation is becoming a "super skill." Organizations increasingly treat it as a core leadership and organisational competency, not just a nice-to-have for running meetings. Empowerment is the underlying goal. Good facilitation creates participative environments where people feel heard and have real input into decisions  this is a cultural shift, not a one-off event. Scaling facilitation takes infrastructure. Beyond training individuals, organisations need central "facilitation hubs," shared tools/templates, and a critical mass of skilled people. Passion and "the fun-dar" sustain long, hard build processes. Both Robert and Sam agree that enjoying the work is what carries you through the grind of building something over years Handling unwilling participants requires listening first. When a group doesn't want to be there, the fix is giving them space to voice frustrations, then collectively finding the overlap between the sponsor's goals and the group's actual concerns. Quote highlights "I'm seeing that it's  becoming one of the future super skills at workplaces that if you can facilitate as a manager, as a leader as a team member, it just opens so many doors for you because you can actually help teams to work effectively and achieve their goals." "We were organising a large event and a person came who was called a trainer and then a lot later I understand that what actually we had was not training. it was pure process facilitation to help our team align and really understand each other better, build bonds, flesh out potential friction points and build trust while we did hands-on work together." Links Todays guest: Robert Cserti - Co-Founder SessionLab https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcserti/ https://www.sessionlab.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trainedon/posts/?feedView=all https://www.instagram.com/sessionlab/ https://www.youtube.com/@TrainedOn Todays host: Sam Moon: Community Facilitator. Director of Sam Moon Facilitation Ltd www.linkedin.com/in/theboymoon123 To find out more about Facilitation Stories and the IAF England & Wales Chapter:

Phil shares personal stories and lessons learned from facilitation mistakes, emphasizing the importance of transparency, adaptability, and continuous growth in experiential education. Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

Meetings killen Energie oder liefern Ergebnisse. Der Unterschied heißt Moderation. Konstantin spricht mit Lutz Hüser darüber, warum Moderation immer auch Machtausübung ist und wieso ein fehlendes Mandat der stille Killer jedes Meetings ist. Die beiden reden über den schmalen Grat zwischen Framing und Manipulation, warum man sich als Moderator nie klüger fühlen darf als die Gruppe und wie man eingreift, ohne die Rolle zu kapern. Außerdem packt Lutz sein 3C-Modell aus, mit dem er jedes Gespräch strukturiert.

Research reveals a worrying trend regarding the wellness of HR. While HR professionals are tasked with managing company culture and supporting workforce wellness, the vast majority of us lack adequate support. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Burrell shares insights from three years of research to highlight how organizational systems can better HR from chronic stress. Here are some of what she had to share: - Only 13% of HR professionals feeling well-supported at work and this metric has not moved. - But HR professionals who feel supported experience fewer mental health issues, take less sick leave, and are far less likely to leave the profession. - While chatting with friends helps, formalized systems like peer supervision and coaching make sure we move the dial. - Connecting with others in HR normalizes our challenging professional experiences. - Action needs to come from three places: individual, employer, and associations. 00:00 Intro 00:59 The numbers aren't changing 03:40 Support matters 06:30 Our normal approaches don't work 08:58 Formal versus informal support 11:33 Support frameworks 14:06 When you don't trust your manager 15:39 Three levels of responsibility 20:26 Facilitation compared to DIY 22:32 If you're solo 25:13 Connect with Jo and learn more **Find Dr. Jo Burell** Website: https://www.ultimateresilience.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-burrell-04901a96/ **Find Andrea (me)** Website: https://thehrhub.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-adams1/

“When our patients delay getting care, it can really lead to worse health outcomes down the line, so it has had a myriad of very positive impacts on many different veterans' lives.” – Sylvia V. Haigh The HPP Podcasts celebrates Pride Month with Syliva V. Haigh. In this episode, Sylvia shares how the Pride In All Who Served (PRIDE) was implemented and scaled up to serve 70 Veterans Administration Medical Centers in the United States of America. Sylvia provides the context for the program and the impact of the program on veterans' wellbeing and quality of life. She also shares the significance of this work in the context of Pride Month. To read this article in its entirety, visit:Adaptation of the PRIDE in All Who Served Facilitation Manual to Support Scale-Up of a Novel Program for LGBTQIA+ Veterans.

Olaitan Fashanu: When the New PO Stops Refining—and the Team Starts Self-Destructing Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "If we're actually doing the job of refining this ticket properly, then we will not be creating this tension in the team." - Olaitan Fashanu   The team was working well. They had a strong PO who came to refinement with the problem clearly framed: this is what we want to solve, here's the context, here's the user story, here are the acceptance criteria. The team picked it up, refined it, ran with it. Then change came. A new PO joined—and the routine collapsed. The new PO cared about one thing: hitting the delivery date. Tickets dropped into Jira with no context, no problem statement, no acceptance criteria. Just "this needs to ship by end of month." Within weeks, Olaitan saw the symptoms cascade through the team. Developers asked designers what tickets even meant. QA struggled to maintain quality. Tension built. The diagnosis was clear: refinement had broken. His fix? Bring back the Definition of Ready as a non-negotiable shared standard, and introduce a product trio—business viability, technical feasibility, and design usability collaborating on every story before it reaches the rest of the team.   In this segment, we talk about the Definition of Ready and the product trio collaboration model.   Self-reflection Question: What's the symptom you're seeing in your team right now—and could the real source be how stories are getting refined, not how they're getting built? Featured Book of the Week: The Secrets of Facilitation by Michael Wilkinson Olaitan calls out The Secrets of Facilitation by Michael Wilkinson as the book that shaped how he handles difficult moments. The book teaches the power of asking the right question at the right time—clarifying questions, probing questions, the questions that drive a stuck group forward. "You will understand how, when to ask clarifying questions, ask really powerful questions that will help you drive or probably help you reach your goal in any session you find yourself." For Olaitan, the biggest payoff was learning to manage group dynamics in real time—what to do when something said in a meeting lands badly, when a comment threatens to derail the room. As a Scrum Master, you live in those moments. This book hands you a toolkit for them.   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

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TMC Program Staff Jennifer Watley Maxell and Adam Borneman follow up our earlier conversation about facilitation, discussing Jesus' model of letting silence linger; understanding that information itself is not transformative; and how learning to move toward tension together can be productive and faithful.Listen to the earlier episode on facilitation.⁠Contact TMC Staff about Facilitation Training.⁠⁠Episode Transcript.

TMC Program Staff Adam Borneman, Jennifer Watley Maxell, and Mark Ramsey talk with Elizabeth Lynn (Shifting Ground) about creating space for deeper reflection, alignment vs. agreement, and why facilitation is a critical tool for all areas of ministry.Contact TMC Staff about Facilitation Training.Episode Transcript.

In this episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart Egnal speaks with Rachel Cossar, co-founder and CEO of Virtual Sapiens, about how AI is transforming leadership communication training. Drawing on her own journey from the professional world of ballet to expert in non-verbal communication, Rachel explains how her experience in performance and body awareness led to the creation of an AI-powered communication coaching platform. Together, Bart and Rachel explore why AI can be such a powerful complement to facilitated training and executive coaching, especially when it comes to practice, repetition, feedback, and accountability. They discuss their collaboration with The Humphrey Group, including how THG has trained the platform on their own IP and is integrating AI coaching into their programs to help participants build confidence and measure improvement over time. The conversation also examines the limits of AI, why human facilitation remains essential, and how the future of communication training will combine technology with human connection. A fascinating look at the evolving role of AI in helping people become more effective, authentic, and inspiring communicators. Learn more at https://www.virtualsapiens.co/ Show Notes: 00:19 Show intro 00:57 Introducing Rachel and Virtual Sapiens 02:29 Rachel's background 02:48 Started off in ballet 03:17 Body awareness and presence 04:21 What dance training made her realize about office life 05:04 Starting her new career 05:26 Consulting with the hospitality industry 06:34 The “always on” nature of hospitality 07:23 Silent service 08:36 How this applies to executive and leadership development 09:06 How the COVID disruption changed her work and business 09:28 The idea for Virtual Sapiens 09:49 How do you take training and truly make it muscle memory? 10:55 Rapid adoption of video during COVID changed things 12:57 How did Virtual Sapiens come to be? 13:30 Initial product: a video sidekick coach 15:02 How did people respond to AI feedback? 15:53 People now have overly high expectations of AI 16:53 The complexities of video avatars 17:55 Why Virtual Sapiens was a natural fit for coaching firms 18:31 The asynchronous practice tool 19:26 How Virtual Sapiens fits with The Humphrey Group 19:47 The Humphrey Group's “ELI” tool 20:13 Learners can see measurable improvements 20:49 Where is AI used best in facilitation and training? 21:44 Designing programs with more longevity 23:59 Scalable and concurrent learning 24:36 Why people find AI to be a safe space to practice 25:03 The fear of being judged 25:41 Why people prefer first reps with AI 26:23 Built-in accountability for learners 27:15 Post-facilitation tools and practice 29:36 Do people use it? 29:50 Why getting people on early is key 31:52 What is the future of Virtual Sapiens? 32:40 More task-specific LLMs 33:29 Where can people learn more

Roost News Interviewer Doretha McCoy chats with Thaya Hausheer and Migdalia Cruz, Co-Leads for the Office of Volunteer Engagement's Volunteer Facilitation Training Team. They share an overview of its purpose, responsibilities along with the training and facilitation opportunities that VFTT offers to AARP State Offices as well as to the community.

In this powerful episode of Energy Medicine, Dr. Mary sits down with Stephan Kerby, co-founder of the Mindscape Psychedelic Institute, to explore the evolving world of trauma-informed 5-MeO-DMT facilitation, nervous system regulation, ethical psychedelic practice, and long-term integration.Stephan shares how 5-MeO-DMT differs significantly from traditional DMT experiences and why profound nondual states require careful preparation, skilled facilitation, and structured integration to support sustainable healing and transformation.Together, they discuss nervous system literacy, ethical standards in facilitator training, integration science, and how expanded states of consciousness can become catalysts for meaningful behavioral change rather than temporary peak experiences.In This Episode, You'll DiscoverWhy 5-MeO-DMT requires a distinct facilitation frameworkThe difference between trauma-informed 5-MeO-DMT and traditional DMT approachesHow nervous system dysregulation can occur after nondual experiencesThe importance of preparation, containment, and long-term integrationWhat ethical psychedelic facilitation looks like in practiceWhy professional standards and accountability matter in the psychedelic fieldPractical strategies for embodying transformational experiences in daily lifeHow the Embodiment Protocol supports sustainable behavioral changeAbout Stephan KerbyStephan Kerby is the co-founder of the Mindscape Psychedelic Institute and a leading educator in trauma-informed 5-MeO-DMT facilitation. Alongside his wife, Amber Kerby, LMFT, he co-authored the Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation Manual and the Embodiment Protocol, frameworks designed to support preparation, nervous system literacy, ethical facilitation, and sustainable integration.

Michael Wilkinson is Founder and Manager of Leadership Strategies, the largest provider of professional facilitators in the country. He has helped tens of thousands of people find their way to success through collaboration, discernment, and a proven process.  His Website is" https://www.leadstrat.com/ In this podcast, Michael and I share a personal conversation that spans our two-decade-old relationship in the United Church of God. He first helped us formulate a major Strategic Planning overhaul in 2008, which I used as President of UCG for nine years. In this podcast Michael Wilkinson speaks about the DRIVERS MODEL and the Three Reasons People Disagree and how to solve them.  More information here https://www.leadstrat.com/leadership-strategy-resources/executive-guide-to-facilitating-strategy-sample-chapter/ - The Drivers Model Explained (first chapter of The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy) https://www.leadstrat.com/the-three-reasons-people-disagree/ - The three reasons people disagree Here are more resources: www.leadstrat.com - Leadership Strategies - The Facilitation Company, training and other resources www.MichaeltheFacilitator.com - Michael's speaker website for keynote addresses and other presentations

In this interview, organizational development facilitator Mike Cardus shares insights on experiential learning, facilitation wisdom, and adapting activities to different contexts. Discover how to enhance your facilitation skills, innovate activities, and connect more deeply with groups across various environments.   Experiential learning and psychodynamics Facilitation wisdom and handling ambiguity Innovating and adapting activities for different contexts Learn more about Mike - https://mikecardus.com/ Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

In this episode of ATD Accidental Trainer, learning expert, facilitator, and coach Moe Poirier explores the power of bringing your authentic facilitation strengths into the training room. Moe shares why facilitation isn't just a skill, but an expression of who you are and the gifts you bring to learners.  The conversation dives into Moe's five facilitator personas model (the Sensei, Drill Sergeant, Superhero, Confidant, and Jester) and explains how understanding your natural strengths can help you adapt to the learners and create more meaningful learning experiences. Moe also shares practical insights on reading the room, balancing structure with play, and designing training that creates connection and transformation. Resources: Moe's Website: https://shiftfacilitation.com/ Order Moe's Book: https://www.td.org/product/book--the-five-personas-of-facilitation/112610  Moe's LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/moepoirier  Discover ATD26: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUGjRiQsE45OPmr64Tvt-XYTfnP7wnSL 

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off in roughly four weeks, Immigration Nerds welcomes back Ryan Propis, Vice President of Security and Facilitation at the US Travel Association, for a progress report on US readiness. Since his September appearance, a lot has changed — visa wait times are down, the FIFA Pass expedited appointment system is live, new CBP staffing and biometric technology investments are in the pipeline, and TSA's Touchless ID program has expanded to over 60 airports. But is there a widening global perception gap between what international visitors think they'll encounter in the US and what's actually waiting for them? Propis breaks down the facts on device searches, travel proclamations, proposed visa fee increases, and ESTA application changes — and makes the case for why getting the World Cup experience right isn't just good for this summer, but for US travel competitiveness for years to come.Resource Links:https://www.state.gov/fifa-world-cup-26https://www.ustravel.org/GUEST: Ryan Propis, Vice President of Security and Facilitation, US Travel Association HOST: Lauren Clarke PRODUCER: Adam BelmarINTERVIEW RECORD: Monday 4/27/26

Dell's CTO built a 4-category agent framework from real production deployments. Most enterprises are ignoring two of the categories that matter most.Full Show NotesEnterprise leaders are mapping AI agents to org charts — building digital employees, agentic teams, AI workers — and then wondering why the results fall short. Dell's Global CTO John Roese has been running agents in production long enough to know exactly why that framing fails, and what to do instead.In this episode, Roese shares a framework Dell developed from actual production deployments, not pilots. It identifies four categories of AI agents defined by two dimensions: how much autonomy you grant the agent, and how complex the underlying process is. Most enterprises are focused on one category. Two of the four are widely overlooked — and they may represent the fastest path to measurable ROI.This is a practical, grounded conversation about where agents are actually delivering value today, how to think about infrastructure cost in the context of agent economics, and why the sequence in which you deploy agents matters as much as which agents you build. If your organization is trying to move from AI experimentation to production, this episode is required listening.3. Chapter titles:[00:00] — Introduction: Dell's dual role as tech vendor and enterprise AI user[01:38] — Why the org chart model for agents fails[03:12] — Decoupling human capacity from work capacity for the first time[04:23] — The two-by-two framework: autonomy vs. process complexity[06:14] — Productivity agents: what most enterprises already have[07:00] — Hygiene agents: the overlooked category that fixes foundational data problems[08:01] — The CRM data example: why every CRM is inaccurate and how agents fix it[10:05] — Latent infrastructure capacity: running agents in GPU white space to cut costs to cents[13:53] — Facilitation agents: removing entropy from complex cross-functional workflows[17:30] — The sequencing insight: hygiene and facilitation as the path to expert agents[19:24] — Why coordination agents aren't agentic bosses — and where human control actually lives[22:21] — Roese's closing advice: become literate, pick a few, get them into production4. Guest BioJohn Roese is the Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer at Dell Technologies, where he is responsible for technology strategy, AI deployment, and research and development across the company. He has held senior technology leadership roles at Nortel, Enterasys Networks, Broadcom, and EMC. At Dell, he operates at a rare intersection: leading AI strategy for a major technology vendor while also deploying AI internally at enterprise scale — which means his frameworks are tested against real production constraints, not just market positioning.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnroeseDell Technologies: dell.comAbout This PodcastAI with Maribel Lopez is a podcast for enterprise technology leaders navigating AI adoption, agentic systems, AI infrastructure, and AI governance. Host Maribel Lopez covers enterprise technology and advises CIOs, CDOs, CMOs, and technology vendors on how to move from AI experimentation to measurable business outcomes. New episodes published bi-weekly.Subscribe on your platform of choice: buzzsprout.com/1947446

Benjamin Taylor was once brought in to help eleven chief executives navigate a merger that would cost the job of some. Before the meeting, a more senior colleague on his team pushed back on touching that topic. It would embarrass them, he said. It was better to keep things “professional”.Benjamin thought the opposite. That staying professional in that room was going to make it impossible for anyone to have an honest conversation. What happened next? An awkward silence and the topic remained untouched for the rest of the that meeting.He has spent his career walking into rooms like that one. And what he keeps finding is that most people just don't know there's another option. Sometimes it takes someone breaking the rule in front of you for you to realise that you've been following one all this time.We talked about where professional norms come from and why they're so hard to name, what it costs to break them and what it costs not to.Links to learn more about Benjamin Taylor:WebsiteLinkedInSir John Kay's LectureSitcom ‘Dear John'Any thoughts? Share them with us!Support the show✨✨✨If you miss the "workshops work" podcast, join us on Substack, where Myriam builds a Podcast Club with monthly gatherings around old episodes: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

What does it mean for practice to become "really real" - and how does theory help keep that experience honest? In this episode - the second in a live-recorded three-part series with Taylor Barratt, Ethan Hsieh, and John Vervaeke - the conversation centers on Taylor as he reflects on the movement between practice and theory. Taylor describes how different vocabularies can converge around a shared sense of rightness, how moments of deep practice can feel lucid, beautiful, and more real, and why theory became meaningful for him only after he had spent enough time inside practice for the novelty to settle. John and Taylor compare their opposite trajectories: Taylor moving from practice toward theory, and John from theory into practice. Together with Ethan, they examine collective intelligence, practice design, and the need for mutual correction between theory, practice, and other people. The conversation deepens into the ethical responsibility of facilitation: designing for people not yet in the room, balancing explanation with experience, and learning to bring the whole self without becoming self-involved. Taylor explores how facilitation transfers into parenting, family life, trust, and ordinary relationship, and why facilitator training is not simply about learning structures, but about supervision, mistakes, cleanup, self-leadership, and getting out of your own way. The episode closes on service: the difference between doing a practice and being practiced by it, such that the orientation carries into life when it matters most. Taylor Barratt is the Director of Practice and Education at the Vervaeke Foundation. He has over a decade of experience in relational leadership through Authentic Relating Toronto. LinkedIn X Ethan Hsieh is the Director of Community Development and Partnerships at the Vervaeke Foundation. He comes from an acting background focused on character development. LinkedIn 00:00 Welcome to the Lectern 01:30 Introducing Taylor - the second conversation in the series 02:10 John and Taylor's new collaboration 02:20 What stayed alive from the previous conversation 03:00 Different languages, shared truths 04:30 Rightness, right proportion, and right orientation 05:10 Practice, salience, and moments that feel "really real" 06:20 The VIA intensive and following the moment 08:10 Beauty, lucidity, and being carried into reality 09:40 Movement between theory and practice 10:20 Calling, voluntary necessity, and practice 10:40 Taylor's path from software development into authentic relating 11:30 Chaos, ownership, and being more fully oneself 12:00 Why theory became useful only after practice matured 13:00 States, structures, and shadow work 14:40 John's opposite trajectory: theory calling into practice 15:40 Theory as a guard against self-deception 16:20 Collective intelligence and checking our work 17:00 Returning to theory with new eyes 18:30 Practice design as the lab of theory and practice 19:20 Mutual correction between theory, practice, and people 20:30 Designing practices for people not yet in the room 22:00 How do we know we are not fooling ourselves? 24:00 Shared orientation and collective sense-making 27:00 Balancing experience, explanation, and ambiguity 30:00 Maintaining the developmental band of a practice container 33:00 The challenge of leadership in transformational practice 36:00 Practice as something that teaches the facilitator 39:00 When structure supports experience 42:00 What participants need in the moment 45:00 Holding theory lightly while serving the room 48:00 The difficulty of maintaining balance as a facilitator 53:40 Does facilitation transfer into daily life? 54:50 Service, participants, and ethical orientation 56:00 Parenting, co-parenting, and tracking multiple needs 57:00 Bringing authentic relating into family life 58:40 Whole self vs. self-involvement 01:01:20 Getting clear on your "why" 01:02:00 Why facilitator training takes time 01:02:30 Self as instrument in transformation 01:03:20 Self-leadership before influence 01:04:20 Wake up, grow up, clean up, show up 01:05:40 Rapid proposals and learning not to be precious 01:06:40 Orientation toward service 01:07:00 Practicing vs. being practiced 01:08:30 Closing and invitation to the live practice room 01:09:20 Newsletters, future recordings, and upcoming trainings 01:10:20 Practical notes for joining the practice session The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Become a part of our mission. Join Awaken to Meaning to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships. Follow John Vervaeke: Website | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon Thank you for listening!

Andres Marquez-Lara is the Founder and CEO of UFacilitate, a global facilitation company that works with foundations, NGOs, and multilateral (inter-governmental) organizations to help their leaders deal with what he calls the “messy human stuff”—egos, cultural differences, miscommunication, conflict—that put their missions at risk. UFacilitate has worked in 40 countries with groups such as the World Food Program, The Nature Conservancy, Easter Seals, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and many others. Marquez-Lara, an East Side Institute Associate, attributes his successful approach to leadership development to social therapeutics. “The world today is not predictable, and rigid hierarchical leadership no longer works very well. ... No one person can figure it out. It must be figured out together.  We think the best lead ers lead from behind.  They are those who can create social environments that help people to perform differently, try different things and figure out together where they want to go.”  In this conversation with host Desire Wandan, Martiquez-Lara talks about his approach to leadership and facilitation, his ideas for the decentralization of A.I. and his newly released book, Ritual 2.0. In addition to leading UFacilitate, Marquez-Lara teaches leadership development in various executive programs at Georgetown University. He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Excellence in Public Leadership (CEPL) at George Washington University. He is also an Advisor at the Emergence Project for Purposeful Entrepreneurship at Stanford University. He and his work have been recognized by Ashoka and the American Academy of Certified Public Managers. LINK to Purchase of Ritual 2.0 - - - - - - Here is the link to purchase it and get a free excerpt: https://linktr.ee/Rituals2.0 https://messyhumanstuff.substack.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresmarquezlara/ https://subnetsforgood.com/ ----more---- Welcome to All Power to the Developing, a podcast of the East Side Institute. The Institute is a center for social change efforts that reinitiate human and community development. We support, connect, and partner with committed and creative activists, scholars, artists, helpers, and healers all over the world. In 2003, Institute co-founders Lois Holzman and the late Fred Newman had a paper published with the title “All Power to the Developing.” This phrase captures how vital it is for all people—no matter their age, circumstance, status, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation—to grow, develop and transform emotionally, socially and intellectually if we are to have a shot at creating something positive out of the intense crises we're all experiencing. We hope that this podcast series will show you that, far more than a slogan, “all power to the developing” is a loving activity, a pulsing heart in an all too cruel world. ----more---- The East Side Institute is a hub for a diverse and emergent community of social activists, thought leaders, and practitioners who are reigniting our human abilities to imagine, create and perform beyond ourselves—to develop. Each episode will introduce you to another performance activist or play revolutionary from around the world.   To learn more about the East Side Institute you can go to https://eastsideinstitute.org/   Made possible in part by Growing Social Therapeutics: The Baylah Wolfe Fund.

Steph Fonteyn, founder of Collaborative Art®, an experiential creative facilitation practice that helps teams and leaders reconnect to meaning, collaboration, and shared vision when words alone are no longer enough.Through collaborative painting experiences, arts-based team building, leadership workshops, and keynote-style interventions, Steph guides organisations navigating change and complexity to make the invisible visible - values, tensions, aspirations, and shared purpose.Now, Steph's journey of reclaiming authorship of her life and work demonstrates what's possible when creativity is treated not as a luxury, but as a core human and leadership capability.And while inviting individuals and teams to move from autopilot into conscious, aligned action, she's redefining success as presence, integrity, and sustainable impact.Here's where to find more:Facilitation: www.collaborativeart.chArtist & Keynote Speaker: https://www.stephfonteyn.com/keynote-speakerExample of Live Art Keynote: https://youtu.be/vVR2PTyEErcAuthor of the upcoming book The Art of Becoming Unapologetically You, supported by a Swiss art foundation grant exploring creativity and transformation.________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Stepping into the board chair role is a pivotal moment in any leadership journey—one that requires a fundamental shift in mindset and approach. You're not just contributing to the discussion; you're responsible for shaping boardroom dynamics, drawing out collective insight, and ensuring the board focuses on what matters most. In this episode of Leadership Lounge, Emma Combe is joined by Rich Fields, Laura Sanderson, and Margot McShane to explore what separates effective board chairs from the rest—and how new chairs can establish credibility and impact from day one. They discuss: How the board chair role differs across governance structures and geographies The balance between facilitating discussion and maintaining strategic focus The leadership behaviors of high-performing board chairs How board chairs can build strong, productive relationships with their CEOs “Being an effective chair isn't about having all the answers—it's about creating the conditions for better questions, better conversations, and ultimately better decisions.” Emma Combe, Leadership Advisor, RRA Four things you'll learn from this episode: The role of the chair is to enable—not control: Great chairs focus on orchestrating the board's effectiveness, rather than driving outcomes themselves. Facilitation is a critical leadership skill: The best chairs create space for diverse perspectives, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. Perspective shapes performance: High-performing chairs bring a broad internal and external view, helping boards focus on the issues that matter most. The chair–CEO relationship is foundational: Trust, clarity, and open communication between the chair and CEO are essential to organizational success. In this episode, we will cover: (02.11) The evolving role of the board chair across different governance models (03.54) The core responsibilities of board chairs and how they differ from executives (07.28) The leadership behaviors of high-performing board chairs (11.44) How to facilitate inclusive, high-quality board discussions (12.54) How to navigate the transition from executive to board chair—and why it can be challenging (14.31) How to build trust and alignment with the CEO

184 Hospice Explained: Lisa Snyder on Legal Psilocybin Facilitation, Grief Support, and Designing End-of-Life Conversations Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Lisa Snyder, a state-licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon and member of the Portland Grief House Death Collective. Lisa shares how losing both parents to cancer led her to found the Losing Your Parents online community and to support others through grief, trauma, and life transitions. She explains why guided psilocybin "journeys" emphasize preparation, trust, and "set and setting," and discusses potential benefits for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and end-of-life anxiety, while noting legal-model limitations and timing considerations for terminally ill clients. Lisa describes death doula training, the importance of normalizing truthful end-of-life planning conversations, and balancing a dying person's wishes with survivors' needs. She outlines Oregon's medical screening process and key contraindications, and provides her website and email for inquiries. 00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer 00:29 Meet Host and Guest 02:36 Lisa's Story and Work 03:36 Who Psilocybin Helps 04:14 Journey vs Trip and Facilitation 05:28 Set and Setting Explained 07:02 Psilocybin at End of Life 09:58 Designing Your Death 14:51 Lisa's Parents and Hospice Memories 17:30 Why Death Doula Training 21:34 Cannabis and Other Supports 23:18 Siblings and Shared Grief 25:49 Starting the Death Conversation 27:37 Advocacy and Family Dynamics 29:49 Funerals Are for the Living 33:09 How to Reach Lisa 33:57 Medical Screening and Safety 37:02 Death With Dignity and Closing lisa@liberadiate.com https://liberadiate.com/   If you want to help, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice  Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.  Maire introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of the  cloud9caresystem.com,  When patients remain in the same position for extended periods, they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode #119) When you order with Cloud 9 care system, please tell them you heard about them from Hospice Explained.(Thank You) Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.

In episode 44 Logan the talks about the other job responsibilities he has at Springfield College's East Campus and how he never thought about his facilitation outside of the challenge course.

In this episode, we welcome Lisa Kay Solomon, designer-in-residence at Stanford's d.school and host of the "How We Future" podcast, and Jeffrey Rogers, principal of Learning and Facilitation at Radical and co-founder of Projectory. We discuss why foresight—the ability to anticipate and design the futures we want—is everybody's job, not just the domain of senior leaders or specialized futurists. They challenge the idea that organizations operate on an "official future" built from unexamined assumptions, and explore how narrative shapes both our approach to work and our readiness for rapid change, especially in the face of AI disruption. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...[00:00] Rethinking future-focused leadership[03:39] HR's evolving role in shaping the future[07:18] Understanding contested narratives and the potential to challenge them [21:50] The importance of adopting futures thinking through broad learning across multiple perspectives[25:47] Strategic foresight and future practices[35:13] Rethinking knowledge and learning priorities[39:21] Reflecting on AI adoption barriers[47:08] Helping leaders develop future-oriented skills[51:14] Looking ahead to the futureThe Leadership Muscle We Forget to UseOne of the most powerful ideas to emerge from the conversation is that of foresight as a "leadership muscle." Most leaders are trained and incentivized to focus on quarterly results and annual plans. The urgent often squeezes out the important, leaving little room for the kind of long-term, strategic thinking that anticipates disruption rather than simply reacts to it.Foresight isn't someone else's job—it's every leader's job. Yet, most organizations have let this muscle atrophy. Through scenario planning and immersive exercises like those facilitated at last year's Summit, the hosts argue that HR and organizational leaders can rediscover the collective ability to inquire, imagine, and influence the future, rather than endure it.Challenging the "Official Future" and the Power of NarrativeEvery organization operates on an "official future," a set of unspoken assumptions about what tomorrow holds. In stable times, these guiding narratives are rarely questioned. But when the world is in flux, from technological disruptions like AI to geopolitical shocks, such narratives become vulnerabilities.Leaders, especially in HR, have a responsibility to both recognize and challenge prevailing stories about the future. Wherever there's a narrative, there's also the possibility for a counter-narrative, and organizations need to cultivate the skill of holding multiple possible futures in mind, letting diverse perspectives inform strategic choices rather than defaulting to inherited assumptions.Building Organizational Foresight: Tools, Skills, and CommunityThe value of events like the Red Thread Summit lies in three core takeaways: the experience of stepping back to envision the future, a toolkit of practices that can be applied immediately, and the creation of a community dedicated to learning and experimentation.There are three critical skills:Recognizing the narrative: Are you taking assumptions as fact, or seeing them as just one possible story?Crafting your own narratives: Are you able to articulate clear, alternative futures?Communicating vision: Can you equip others to see and believe in those visions?Perhaps nowhere is the need for foresight and narrative-shaping more acute than in the realm of AI and automation. Today's leaders are under immense pressure to adopt and justify new technologies, to navigate uncertainty, and to avoid being blindsided by change.A key theme is the emerging digital (and AI) divide: those who are experimenting, learning, and shaping technology are pulling ahead, while those waiting for certainty risk being left behind. Learning, experimentation, and cross-pollination are essential. Creating the Conditions for Resilient FuturesRather than chasing after blueprints or one "correct" answer, try to cultivate a design mindset: creating organizational conditions in which new ideas and approaches can flourish. This means expanding our definition of leadership to include not just the preservation of knowledge, but the nurturing of curiosity, experimentation, collaboration, and adaptability.  Resources & People MentionedPeter DruckerArticles by Lisa Kay Solomon Pascal Finette on LinkedIn Implications WheelView from the Future at Stanford d.school  Hazel HendersonConnect with Lisa Kay Solomon and Jeffrey RogersLisa Kay Solomon on LinkedIn Jeffrey Rogers on LinkedIn Connect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn FacebookOn TwitterSubscribe to WORKPLACE STORIES

Have you ever been to an event where the person you're talking to is just looking past you for their next "lead"?. In this episode, Charles Lee breaks down why treating human connection like a transactional sales funnel will ultimately hold you back. We explore how genuine business flows naturally from authentic relationships, why you need to stop asking boring questions like "what do you do?", and how to cultivate deep curiosity about others. Charles shares a story of how a free, rainy-day speaking gig led to a 15-year relationship with one of his biggest clients , and we discuss the psychology of eye contact, body language, and the dreaded "resting thinking face". Finally, we tackle the ultimate question every driven entrepreneur must ask themselves: when it's all said and done, how much is enough?. Check out the company: https://ideation.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In Episode 43, Logan discusses the stress of the spring semester, and the how to prepare for the upcoming challenge course season.

Hey everybody! Episode 190 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Natasja Pelgrom. We sat down and spoke about her background, how at 14 years of age she had an experience with mushrooms that shaped her life, her work in the field of psychedelics, the power of ritual, initiations, the sublime, and psychedelic facilitation. I enjoyed speaking with Natasja and feel she speaks from a place of deep experiential wisdom and I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com) As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSEIf you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr. Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you can receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSETo learn more about or contact Natasja, visit her website at: https://www.natasjapelgrom.comTo learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.orgTo view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_wI will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:June 7-14: Remote Online DietaJune 29-July 5: Practitioner Training, PortugalJuly 10-27: Westport, IrelandNovember 2-30: Sacred Valley of PeruIf you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.orgIntegration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithinYouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerksPayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanikWebsite: https://jasongrechanik.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanikFacebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcastMusic: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski's Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

In episode 41 of Fun, Fear, & Facilitation Logan sits down with Junior and student leader Nate Pepin about his leadership experience and taking on more responsibilities as a junior.

Logan sits down with WSCB and Birthplace Studios advisor Jeremy Menard to discuss his mentoring journey, TV and Radio Podcasting, Adventure Education Basics, and More.

In this interview, Beth Cougler Blom discusses her book 'Everyday Acts of Facilitation,' emphasizing the human, interpersonal, and mindset skills essential for effective facilitation. The conversation explores how facilitation is rooted in communication, authenticity, and everyday moments that foster connection and learning beyond traditional activities.   The essence of facilitation as communication and micro-moments The importance of human humanness and authenticity in facilitation The role of mindset and self-awareness in effective facilitation How everyday life experiences shape facilitation skills The challenge of defining and marketing facilitation to broader audiences Find out more about Beth and her publications - https://bcblearning.com/ Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Evan Unger, a consultant and trainer who has spent more than 30 years helping leaders facilitate collaborative decision making across projects, programs, and organizations around the world. Evan's work focuses on helping groups move forward when opinions differ, tension is present, and time is limited. This conversation is packed with immediately actionable ideas. Andy and Evan dig into why even experienced leaders struggle in high-stakes meetings, and how Evan's POPRA model (Purpose, Objectives, Process, Roles, Agreements) can transform the way you prepare and run them. They talk about how to manage the "HIPPO" (Highest Paid Person's Opinion) without suppressing the voices you most need to hear, a simple virtual technique called the simultaneous chat that can change the dynamic of any online meeting, and how to make sure your meetings actually land, with clear action items and time to close things out properly. Evan also shares his perspective on where AI fits in the future of facilitation, and some surprisingly personal advice about what he'd tell his younger self. If you're looking for practical, immediately usable tools to run better meetings and lead more collaborative decisions, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "On a scale of zero to a hundred percent, how effective are the meetings you attend? On average, and I can't tell you most of the time I get a number below 60% and often much lower." "My confusion as a leader, as a project manager, is immediately the confusion of the group because the group goes to where I'm at. And if I'm confused, welcome to what's about to happen in your meeting: Confusion, Chaos, Dysfunction." "The other extreme, and this is truly the art of leadership, is even though I have strong opinions as the project manager, I remain completely neutral, but I'm an expert in process, an expert in how I get other experts to come together, collaborate, make decisions, get 'em to buy in." "If I'm the HIPPO and I run the meeting as the expert, I will suppress conversation. People will not tell me what I need to know to make the decision, and I'm going to sub-optimize decisions, and I'm not going get people to buy in." "So the art of leadership is knowing how to start and work from the right side of the continuum where I'm an expert in the process of getting others to collaborate and asking questions to elicit their thinking." "If I'm not hearing from people as the facilitator of the collaborative conversation, that is a first sign that something's gone awry and I need to know how to hold space." "The meeting's purpose and objectives, that's the first tether, the first anchor. If that's not clear, there is no tool or technique that is going to save me." "Time is fuel. And we have limited fuel in the plane flight. When time is running out, we don't go knock on the cockpit and say to the pilot, fly faster." "People say to me, 'Evan, I've got Copilot now. I got these AIs doing all the monitoring and tracking'. It's like, yeah, great, but you can't trust what it said. You still have to come back and say, 'Do we all agree what we decided and where we go from here?'" "The five points were: 1, learn Spanish and become fluent in Spanish. 2, become fluent in Mandarin. 3, make sure you get a hard sciences or engineering degree when you go to school. Do it. Take all the liberal arts courses you want, but have something that people actually want. 4, go do a 10-day silent meditation as soon as you get out of school. And 5, take a backpack when you get out of school. Travel the world for a year.... That list is now down to two points." "The plan is now to find something that can't be AI'd out of existence." "But really, the art of being a good coach, a good consultant, a good parent, a good manager is querying the people to help them figure out their own answer." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Start of Interview 02:00 Evan's Background and Work 03:13 Why Meetings Fail — The Plane Metaphor 05:07 Preparing for High-Stakes Meetings: The POPRA Model 07:48 Distinguishing Purpose from Objectives 08:39 Facilitating Without Formal Authority 11:43 Spotting Meeting Drift 12:58 Balancing Dominant and Quiet Voices 16:12 Face-to-Face Facilitation Techniques 17:22 Handling Challenging Participants 21:17 Ensuring Meetings Land: Follow-Up Habits 23:59 AI and the Future of Facilitation 32:25 Advice to Younger Self 34:37 How These Skills Apply to Life 36:03 End of Interview 36:29 Andy Comments After the Interview 41:22 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Evan and his work at terischwartzassociates.com. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 413 with Rich Malman and Jim Stewart. They talk about what they call meeting goblins and how to deal with them. It's a very project management-specific take on running better project meetings. Episode 246 with Steven Rogelberg. Steven is a meeting researcher, but a really practical guy, and he shares great ideas about running more effective meetings. Episode 72 with Steven Rogelberg. An earlier conversation with Steven that is still packed with practical ideas on making meetings work. Episode 245 with Elise Keith. Elise is a meeting researcher who shares so many practical ideas on how to make meetings more effective—ideas Andy still calls back to years later. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa—the podcast's AI persona—to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Meeting Facilitation, Collaborative Leadership, Decision Making, HIPPO Effect, Virtual Meetings, Meeting Preparation, Time Management, AI, Project Management, Change Management, Communication, Facilitation Tools The following music was used for this episode: Music: Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, we take on a hard truth: sometimes the very people trained to help organizations—OD practitioners—end up getting in the way. Great facilitation isn't about executing a perfect plan. It's about reading the room, adjusting in real time, and having the courage to do what the moment actually requires. And if we're honest, that's where things can go sideways. We unpack a few common “OD traps” that can quietly derail impact: • Confusion about our role in the moment—are we facilitating, advising, or leading? • Sticking to the plan when the room is telling us to pivot • Creating dependency instead of building capability • Letting our expertise turn into needing to be the smartest person in the room This isn't about beating ourselves up—it's about getting better. Because doing good OD work takes more than tools and frameworks. It takes awareness, humility, and the willingness to let go of getting it “right” in favor of doing what's actually needed. If you've ever walked out of a session thinking, “That didn't land the way I hoped,” this conversation is for you.

Leanne Hughes wrote the name of a podcast she didn't have on a blue Post-it note, dropped it in a hat, and when her name was called — walked on stage and described the show as if it existed. It didn't. A few months later, the First Time Facilitator was born. That's also how she landed a Wiley publishing deal, and sold out a 50-person consulting conference in eight days.The pattern is always the same: claim it first, build it second. Resourcefulness shows up after commitment, not before it. Waiting until you're ready is the riskier move.In this episode: why tight deadlines are a gift, what happens when you fuse your identity with your work, and why disliking failure and fearing it are two very different things.Links to learn more about Leanne:Website: https://www.leannehughes.comWork Fame Substack: https://workfa.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehughes/Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@LeanneHughesYouTube: https://www.instagram.com/leannehughes/Any thoughts? Share them with us!Support the show✨✨✨If you miss the "workshops work" podcast, join us on Substack, where Myriam builds a Podcast Club with monthly gatherings around old episodes: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

In this conversation, Phil Brown and Robb Armstrong explore the intersections of experiential education, personal growth, and community building. They share insights on the importance of authentic connections, the value of one-on-one mentorship, and navigating neurodivergence in professional and personal life. The importance of authentic human connections The impact of neurodivergence on facilitation and leadership Building community through play and empathy Reach out and connect with Robb - armstrong.robb@gmail.com Questions for the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

"Facilitation is triage now" -NB What does it mean to lead group spaces in a world that feels increasingly raw, volatile, and grief-saturated? Melissa and Narinder sit down as artists, death workers and teachers to talk about how the role of the facilitator is changing, and why many space-holders are feeling exhausted and under impossible pressure. We talk: the collapse of the Spiritual Teacher archetype the rise of grief-literate communities entitlement dynamics in healing spaces discernment vs hypervigilance boundaries for facilitators the difference between authority and domination how facilitators can survive this era without burning out grief as a portal to joy why artistic practice is a potent container for grief This episode is for anyone who holds space for others: teachers, grief workers, artists, coaches, therapists, facilitors and community organizers and leaders. ✨ Magic Links:

FILE 8. INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE AND D-DAY DELAYS. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. The author details how the Soviets utilized Lend-Lease to plunder American intellectual property and entire factories, often with Harry Hopkins's facilitation,. McMeekin notes that Stalin delayed Operation Bagration until weeks after D-Day to let the Allies absorb German strength, while Hopkins consistently overruled officials like Averell Harriman who tried to condition this aid,.1942