Facilitation
Practical insights on workshop design and independent facilitation for government, industry and community organisations. Drawing on 25+ years and 1,500+ workshops across Western Australia — covering process design, participant management, tools and techniques, and how to get a room full of stakeholders to a clear, agreed outcome.
Ground rules for groups
Ground rules for groups can be your friend in a time of need Ground rules for groups have their place if you envisage some challenges in managing a group, it’s a new group or you have not worked with them before. Also known as a group contract, this process encourages […]
Facilitation 101 – Participant Introductions
Participant introductions can help you to kick off your workshop in style. Most of us like to know a bit more about the people we’re working with and a workshop situation is no different. Participant introductions can help people to find out what skills and experience lie within the group, […]
Why games in workshops suck – and why they don’t
Using games in workshops – yes, no, maybe? Here are two very different examples of using games in workshops… In a previous life I appeared on a short-running TV game show called ‘Keynotes.’ The aim of the game was to complete the next line of a mystery song, often played […]
25 years in facilitation – so much to be thankful for
January 2025 marks 25 years in the facilitation business for me Focusing on facilitation and stakeholder engagement, it’s been an entertaining and at times challenging experience. As an insight – my ‘office’ in January 2000 was in the sleepout of our two-bedroom house in suburban Perth. Initially there was no […]
What preparing for a half marathon taught me about co-facilitation
Co-facilitation requires preparation too To begin with, I’m not saying that I view co-facilitation as a challenge or a grind, but it’s no ‘walk in the park either.’ It’s just something that you need to prepare for… The ‘back-story’ A few years ago my wife, Georgie, and I achieved what […]
Workshop reports – options for fast follow-up after your workshop
Use workshop reports to maintain momentum Fast follow-up will keep your team engaged and enthused. Importantly, getting your workshop reports done asap after your workshop will help to validate the efforts of your team, further emphasising the importance and value of their work. For context, from the previous three parts […]
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