Facilitating meetings virtually has always been important; however, amid an almost-nationwide lockdown, it has become an essential skill set. I’ve facilitated hundreds of meetings, company retreats ...

One thing central to any functional group is regular meetings. In a healthy organisation almost all decisions will be made at these meetings and there will be a sufficient level of discussion to ...

Don’t be the dreaded team leader who can’t facilitate a productive meeting! No one wants to hear staff groan and grumble that they’re going to yet another useless meeting. Before coming into my term ...

Working toward the inclusion of employees from different backgrounds and identities is important, but it doesn’t ensure that everyone will feel a sense of belonging. This is particularly clear when it ...

We’ve all had that experience of sitting through a terrible meeting where the person in charge rattles through their agenda, gets their point across and leaves no room for debate or collaboration. As ...

Learning how to facilitate and participate in impactful virtual and hybrid meetings will be one of the most significant competitive advantages you can give yourself in this new world of work. Why? A ...

Meetings often have a bad reputation. And, to be fair, they deserve it. Long-winded conversations, vague agendas, and bloated calendar invites can leave everyone wondering, “Couldn’t this have been an ...

It takes skill to keep a meeting on track and cover all agenda items within a specified time period. It's even more difficult when a sensitive or popular issue comes up that sidetracks the discussion.

Facilitation is the art and science of helping groups achieve a goal by organizing and managing the process. Facilitative leaders have the skills, tools and awareness to draw out ideas, encourage ...