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.

Presentation design – tools to know your audience

How to Design an Effective Presentation The four styles of people that will be attending your presentation and how to design to meet their needs Why you need to watch this video People within your audience will have a different behavioural style to yours. Each with a different need You […]

Simple Processes for Change Management

Change management can often seem like an endless and highly complex process. Where does it start? When does it stop? How do I do it? Having a structured approach to assist groups to deal with change is ‘your friend in a time of need.’ I asked Bevan Bessen and Margo […]

Meeting Design – Simple Tips to Help You When Time is Really Tight

Three simple tips to help in effective meeting design Picture this…you’ve just come out of a planning meeting with your manager or client. And you’re feeling a bit anxious, maybe even a little queezy. The good news (maybe…) is that you have their confidence. They want you to design and […]

When NOT to use Meeting Icebreakers

Meeting Icebreakers – Do They Still Have a Place in Your Meetings or Workshops? Running an meeting icebreaker activity poses lots of challenges. To Break, Or Not To Break… That is the question. Well, it is for a lot of people starting out in facilitation anyway. Episode 11 of Facilitation […]

The Future of Facilitation

“Facilitation is about participation and empowerment of people to put them in charge of what they want to do and help them put their own future in their hands.” This is a powerful definition of ‘facilitation’ by Bevan Bessen of the Facilitators Inner Circle. It rings true right now. But […]

How to double your survey responses

Overcoming the ‘your survey sucks’ blues Let’s be clear from the start. This isn’t a theory lesson. This is based on experience, hard-earned experience! You’ll know that I’m heavily involved in the Facilitators Inner Circle, which provides fantastic (IMHO) resources who needs to run meetings and workshops. In the start-up […]

Need to run a meeting and want to know where to start?

Three books that every budding meeting facilitator should read. If you need to run meetings or workshops with your colleagues, it’s always reassuring to have some ‘go to resources’ to get you through. This is especially so if this is an occasional, rather than a regular task for you. You […]

Designing a Presentation – How to Connect with Your Audience

Lots of people are nervous about public speaking. Being well prepared is the key way to better manage your nerves and be in control when you’re in the spotlight. Knowing what pushes your buttons can help you design a presentation with real impact. Equally important is knowing what pushes the […]

How to get Consensus when you have Conflict in a Meeting

Picture this…you’ve got two distinct groups in a meeting and the discussion is going off the rails. You can almost feel the physical ‘jarring’ as people take their own positions and stop listening. You can feel the anxiety growing and your pulse is thumping… How do you help the group […]

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