Andrew Huffer
Andrew Huffer is the founder of Andrew Huffer and Associates, an independent facilitation and stakeholder engagement consultancy based in Perth, WA. Since 2000 he has run more than 1,500 workshops for government agencies, industry bodies and regional organisations across Australia, and currently serves as Chair of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Oceania. His approach is direct and practical, helping groups work through real disagreement to reach decisions they can act on.
Do people really trust you? Why?
A recent road-trip taught me that trust is at an all time low in Australia. I do a lot of my work in regional Australia. Lately I’ve been doing a heap of stakeholder interviews as part of an industry development plan. It takes a bit of a leap of faith […]
A simple technique to prioritise ideas, goals or actions
Here’s a simple and effective technique to help you prioritise ideas, goals or actions with your team Picture this – you’ve worked with your team to generate some amazing opportunities – to achieve results you need a way to prioritise ideas. Use the Impact vs Capacity grid as a visual […]
Does Superior Product Beat Superior Marketing?
What’s your focus re product vs marketing to get results? Superior product vs marketing – what do you think works best? We’re on the My Kitchen Rules (MKR) bandwagon now, watching home cooks battle it out night after night for the chance of fame and a big chunk of cash. […]
How to deal with defensive meeting participants
A simple strategy to manage defensive meeting participants Clients are constantly telling me that dealing with defensive meeting participants is a common challenge in their workplace, especially when it comes to internal or team meetings. What may be driving defensive meeting participants There are often polarised views around the table, […]
What have been your Turning Points in 2017?
How to use the Turning Points exercise to improve trust and understanding within your team It’s easy to get caught in the ‘busyness’ of business as we head into the festive season. A fab client of mine said this week, “Yes we are certainly feeling the pressure as always at […]
Focus on the things that really matter – hold a team review and planning workshop
Here’s why team review and planning is vital in the coming 22 days… We’re about to hit December and you know it is the silly season. For your team there is lots going on – school commitments, social functions, holidays to prepare for and shopping to get done. All this […]
How to deal with push back statements
Ever experienced a push back moment? You’ve no doubt been in a meeting or workshop when you hear someone saying, “we can’t”, “you can’t” or “it won’t”. My Gen Y buddies tell me these are push back statements. They’re often used as a strategy by meeting participants when things […]
Why I wrote a story about a car accident
Remember our last contact? When I told you my story about being ‘first on the scene’ at a road accident? It was edge of the seat stuff – for both of us – and I promised to give you the three reasons why I shared this ‘raw’ experience with you… […]
I wasn’t prepared for the worst – are you?
This morning I was driving back to Perth, after running a late-night community planning workshop in a small country town. It’s called Dowerin, about two hours east of Perth. I leave at 6.30am it’s a cool, breezy morning and head towards home. About 20 minutes later, I round a curve […]
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