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The Healing Power of Conversation

barbara pedersen December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Belonging, business, collaboration, consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, Discussion, Diversity, facilitation, Fun, holidays, in-person facilitation, Inclusion, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, Planning, silence, Simplicity, stories, storytelling, strategic planning, Talking, team building, virtual, virtual facilitation

All I want for Christmas is to express my deepest appreciation for every person who contributed to a group conversation and to the facilitators who supported them. I, and I think, many other people, feel there is little we can

A Facilitation Moment: Choosing a meeting space

barbara pedersen July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Belonging, collaboration, community, consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, in-person facilitation, Inclusion, listening, nature, Planning, silence, strategic planning, Visual facilitation

The success of a session can hinge on one moment of facilitation. A facilitator recognizes these moments and responds appropriately for the benefit of the group. I am writing a short series called “A Facilitation Moment” to share stories of

A Strategic Plan is like a rainforest.

barbara pedersen May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 books, business, business planning, collaboration, consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, facilitation, hybrid sessions, in-person facilitation, listening, nonprofit, online facilitation, Planning, Simplicity, strategic planning, team building, team work, virtual, virtual facilitation, Visual facilitation

A simile, metaphor, and analogy arrived in a workshop. It’s not a joke! These techniques make wonderful facilitation tools. I recently facilitated a two-hour session to help members of a leadership team review, understand, and re-commit to their strategic plan.

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

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