#SHIFTsauce Recommended Reading The most impressive facilitators always make it seem effortless. But nothing could be further from the truth. If there’s one thing to be learned from Nimble: Off Script but Still on Track, Rebecca Sutherns’ Coaching Guide for Responsive...
Imagine. A facilitator asks a team to simulate a strategy meeting. One of the participants takes on the role of playing a skeptical end user of their products. Everyone is encouraged to improvise, sharing their perspectives, ideas, and feedback on how the end user’s...
Intuitive and entrepreneurial… an eternal learner It’s hard to believe that a decade and a half has passed since I met Deborah Watring-Ellis. In all that time, I’ve never stopped being inspired by what Deb has achieved, but more importantly, by how she...
Good facilitation, like good design, often goes unnoticed. During one of your sessions, people might feel good and not really know why. We know why; it’s because you kick ass at facilitating stuff. But do you know why you’re good at that? If I...
Energizing, authentic, and keen to connect If you believe the rumours, celebrated chefs are super competitive and never reveal their exact recipes. They change an ingredient or leave one out, so that no one can replicate a dish exactly. I’ve met a few facilitators who...
