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Facilitate hybrid sessions … with inspiration from a Christmas Poem!

barbara pedersen December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Fun, holidays, hybrid sessions, in-person facilitation, online facilitation, Planning, strategic planning, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

Fun and whimsy to close out 2022! Years ago, I wrote a poem based on “Twas the Night before Christmas” as a tribute to facilitators and the individuals and organizations with whom we work. This year, I had fun updating

My choice – an eight hour drive on winter roads or facilitating a hybrid session online

barbara pedersen December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 business, business planning, consulting, design, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Fun, hybrid sessions, in-person facilitation, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, Planning, remote work, Simplicity, strategic planning, Talking, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

I live in a cold winter climate. My choice this week was to drive an 8-hour round trip on snow-covered winter highways at 25C temperature and stay overnight OR facilitate for 7 hours online. With the support and agreement of

A facilitator, tech host, and notetaker enter an MS Teams session … not a joke!

barbara pedersen September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 business, Chris Pedersen, complexity, consulting, design, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, lessons, listening, online facilitation, technology, virtual, virtual facilitation

Facilitators and trainers often work with Tech Hosts and Notetakers in online and in-person sessions. What can make this teamwork successful and fun? I just had a fantastic experience working as a team with me as the facilitator, Anne-Claire Frank-Seisay

What I have learned during 28 years of my facilitation business

barbara pedersen July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 business, business planning, complexity, consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Family, Fun, hybrid sessions, in-person facilitation, lessons, Life Work Balance, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, Planning, reading, strategic planning, Talking, technology, Trends, virtual, virtual facilitation

On June 1st, I celebrated the 28th anniversary of my facilitation company. So many memories, highlights, ups and downs, and lessons. And I thought, why wait for the milestone of 30 years in business to share my experiences? I hope