ideas Archives | Barbara Pedersen

Facilitation magic!

barbara pedersen March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Belonging, consulting, Conversation, design, Dialogue, Discussion, Diversity, facilitation, in-person facilitation, Inclusion, listening, Planning, process, strategic planning

I am stoked, excited, happy, satisfied. Yesterday, I experienced the magic of facilitating an in-person session and an online session. I facilitate many sessions in these “venues” yet having these two events back-to-back intensified the comparison of what worked, and

A beautiful object to enhance conversations

barbara pedersen April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 consulting, Conversation, Dialogue, Discussion, facilitation, Fun, listening, mandala, nonprofit, online facilitation, silence, Simplicity, strategic planning, virtual, virtual facilitation, Visual facilitation

“Bring them again!” I often place these globe-like metal objects on the tables at in-person sessions I facilitate. Participants love them. Their enthusiasm inspires me to share ideas and activities about ways I use the objects as an aid to