Community Development Tools and “Buy-in” Culture

There it was again. “This has shaped up well. Now we just need to get buy-in from the users.” Hearing these words at a recent meeting reminded me of how I’ve heard this sentiment several times in several settings. It can be (and has been, in my experience) expressed a few different ways, but it […]

Happy Clients? 4 Common Mistakes Facilitators Make.

Happy Clients? 4 Common Mistakes Facilitators Make.

Let's talk about some common mistakes that a facilitator makes when dealing with clients. Mistake 1: Whe ...

Community Development Tools and “Buy-in” Culture

Community Development Tools and “Buy-in” Culture

There it was again. “This has shaped up well. Now we just need to get buy-in from the users.” Hearing ...

Using the Historical Scan to recover from setbacks in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in China

Using the Historical Scan to recover from setbacks in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in China

LGBTQ+ NGOs in China operate in very oppressive environment and sustain their momentum through the close- ...

Webinar: Building a Thriving Culture with a Positive Mindset

Webinar: Building a Thriving Culture with a Positive Mindset

Tuesday, February 7, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST.      We are launching our newest course with a ...

Conversation On The Journey Of The Past Year

Conversation On The Journey Of The Past Year

This conversation, which acknowledges the reality of the events of the year in an appreciative manner, ca ...

A New Image For Celebrating Together

A New Image For Celebrating Together

What if we thought about this year’s very unusual holidays as an opportunity to create inspiring new me ...

Conversations to Uncover Unconscious Bias
diversity / focused conversation / inclusion

Conversations to Uncover Unconscious Bias

Here are two conversations for examining unconscious biases, with the intent to bring awareness to them a ...

Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion

Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion

A foundational value of group process facilitation is inclusion of the voices of all people who have a st ...

Practical Steps in Scenario Building for Organizations
scenario building / scenario planning

Practical Steps in Scenario Building for Organizations

Overview of the Stages in Scenario Building for Organizations Extracted  from the Art of the Long Vi ...