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We’re not all Zoom experts, yet.

barbara pedersen March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, listening, online facilitation, Simplicity, strategic planning, Talking, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

Use ACE (be aware, be considerate, encourage, and educate) to create great online experiences. One year ago, I and many of my colleagues worldwide, entered the world of online (virtual) facilitation on a full-time basis. What an exciting, rewarding, and

Learning while “Zooming” over seven weeks

barbara pedersen July 28, 2020October 8, 2020 consulting, Conversation, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Fun, governance, lessons, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, Planning, Simplicity, strategic planning, Talking, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

I recently facilitated a seven-part series about nonprofit board governance and teamwork for a 12-member board of directors. The platform was Zoom, the sessions were 1½ hour each held weekly over seven weeks, and most of the participants had only

Virtual Idea 3: Active listening in a virtual session

barbara pedersen April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 consulting, Conversation, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, silence, strategic planning, Talking, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

I love using an active listening activity in an in-person facilitated meeting, workshop, or session. Active listening is a quick, yet powerful, activity as it gives participants a way to collect their thoughts about a topic and then express them.

What I learned during International Facilitation Week 2019

barbara pedersen October 17, 2019 consulting, Conversation, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Indigenous people, listening, Planning, reading, silence, Simplicity, strategic planning, Talking

Affirming, confirming, learning! Here are my highlights from International Facilitation Week October 7 to 13, 2019. This week honours, explores, and promotes the power of facilitation worldwide. I find that the week is a great time to reflect on what