A retreat is one of the few times your entire team is in the same place, away from the daily noise, with the space to think and work together. The... read more →
Most retreats feel productive in the moment. The real test is whether anything is different three months later. Here's what separates the ones that stick from the ones that don't.... read more →
Here's what derails strategic plans — and what to do instead. Strategic planning is one of the most important investments an organization can make. It's also one of the easiest... read more →
When some of your team is in the room and others are on a screen, you're not running one session. You're running two. I'll say it plainly: I prefer facilitating... read more →
The problem isn't your team's creativity. It's how the session is set up and run. You've been in this meeting. Someone says "Let's brainstorm," writes a question on the whiteboard,... read more →
In 20+ years of facilitating meetings, I've never facilitated a meeting without establishing ground rules first. Not once. They're the single fastest way to set the tone, protect the conversation,... read more →
Ground rules are supposed to prevent dysfunction. But sometimes they don't. Someone dominates anyway. Two people start going at each other. Half the room checks out. The conversation spirals off-topic... read more →
Your meetings aren't broken because people don't know how to behave in a room. They're broken because nobody has decided what meetings are for in your organization. That's a leadership... read more →
Creating the Conditions for Empathy, One Conversation at a Time In today’s world, empathy can feel in short supply. With growing pressures, fast-paced meetings, and digital distractions, many people show... read more →
If you've ever been in a large meeting where only three people talked and everyone else checked out, World Café is the antidote. Developed in the late 1990s by Juanita... read more →