The Facilitation Studio – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid: Choosing the Right Format for Your Workshop

In this issue, we dive into the pros and cons of delivering workshops in different formats: in-person, remote, and hybrid. You'll learn about the key benefits of each, such as building relationships and managing environments in-person, achieving global reach and pre/post engagement in remote sessions, and the complex yet rewarding hybrid setup. We highlight ideal scenarios for each type to help you make a deliberate choice for your next workshop

00:13 Introduction: Choosing Your Workshop Format 00:47 In-Person Workshops 05:30 Remote Workshops 11:25 Hybrid Workshops 15:19 Summary and Conclusion

#15 - The Art of the Presentation pt 2: Slides, Structure, and Strategy

In this episode from the Facilitation Studio, we jump into presentation slides and structure. Learn about the effective use of slides, keeping presentations concise, and prepping like a pro. Plus, get top tips on slide design and pacing, explore the intense PechaKucha method, and discover why practice is your best friend.

00:00 Introduction to the Art of Presentation

00:22 Upcoming Online Course Announcement (survey link - https://maven.com/forms/1a1043)

01:00 Effective Use of Slides

02:54 Guidelines for Preparation and Presentation

07:13 Practice Makes Perfect

10:41 Encouraging Audience Engagement

11:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In the previous issue, I introduced Edward de Bono's six-hat thinking tool, a powerful technique for exploring multiple perspectives and generating new ideas. In this issue, we will dive deeper into how to apply the six thinking hats in the structure of a project retrospective.

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is a tool for guiding teams through complex conversations and achieving specific outcomes using six different thinking styles. In this episode we run through the six hats, the theory and two ways you can apply the tool to decision making and ideation.

In the last issue, we discussed five essential elements of successful workshop facilitation and how to start including them in your work. Today we’re coming from the other angle; five things you can watch out for and how to avert them if they happen to you.

In this edition, you'll learn about five essential things to consider when planning your workshops. These key elements will help you and your collaborators achieve your goals while avoiding common pitfalls. Best of all, each one includes something you can immediately put into action.

Hi there! I’m John Sunart, a Design Strategist and Facilitator, and this is the start of the Facilitation Studio. If you’re wondering what that means, and I’m pretty sure you will be, let me explain...

In this episode, we're diving into the essentials of presenting your own work effectively. Learn why you should be the one presenting your ideas, how to understand and engage with your audience, and tips for giving a captivating presentation. We emphasize the importance of being present, using your voice and body language, and pacing your delivery. Get ready to elevate your presentation game and stay tuned for part two, where we'll tackle using slides, structuring your presentation, and more!

00:00 Introduction to Presentation Skills

01:05 Importance of Presenting Your Own Work

02:13 Understanding Your Audience

03:32 Engaging Presentation Techniques

05:22 Conclusion and Next Steps

I don’t understand what you want from me.

Have you ever sat in a room full of people who are busily working away and felt like you’re outside the loop? Like you missed the memo and don’t know what’s going on? It’s disenfranchising and disengaging. People in this situation often draw into themselves and go silent, or they take control of events and turn them into something they do understand, which can pull everything off track for you.

Here are five (and a bit) ways you can avoid falling into this trap.

We all share a fear of the "difficult" collaborator. In this mini-series of three issues, we'll cover the top three reasons a collaborator might not play ball.