“Leaders must reclaim the very thing our culture has so casually given away: Time to think together and learn from our experiences. Without question this is the most critical act of leadership.” Margaret Wheatley[1] Margaret Wheatley wrote that in 2017. Well, now more than ever eh!? … we need leaders who will lead – …
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I’ve been reading about the future of work lately. We’ve all heard how automation will see more ‘routine’ jobs replaced by machines as well as the rise of more specialised technology roles (like AI and Machine Learning, Big Data Specialists, App Developers and Scientists). However, it is often overlooked that many of the jobs created …
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…and stay focussed on the purpose of the session. A mistake I made a few times in the early days of facilitating group sessions was to think we could take on some of the undercurrents and tensions within the group that were surfacing as the strategic issues were being discussed. We’re group facilitators, not therapists …
Working with key stakeholders like staff and end-users to co-design new systems and services produces the most innovative response. But what is the expectation from those participating in this co-design process? … and what is your commitment to them? Are you merely consulting with them to get their input? Or are they equal partners, sharing …
Frustrated by wasting your time in unproductive disorganised meetings? To be effective, groups need to be well facilitated. The Accidental Facilitator is a 75-minute training film that steps you through a five-point plan to develop your skills for designing and facilitating more productive group sessions that will enable groups to have the conversations that matter …
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