agility
Leveraging Our Past
“Let’s have a working lunch so we can make sure to get through all the content.” When a client says something like that
June 7, 2017
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integral facilitation
Facilitator Neutrality—Not What You Think
Judges, referees, mediators and facilitators are trained to be neutral. But neutrality is often misunderstood.
December 4, 2015
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Coherence
Working with Subtle Energy in Groups
There are important skills that come online when we begin to facilitate groups using the Integral framework as a lens through which we view our
August 19, 2015
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Coherence
Using conflict as a group thermostat
Every facilitator knows that conflict in groups can actually be a good thing. It’s often a healthy sign that a group has established enough basic
August 7, 2015
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Facilitating Drama: When to impersonate a chicken
I’ve always thought of myself as a no-drama type of guy, but when it comes to group facilitation, I think it’s actually the drama that
July 31, 2015
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Cultural mastery is the new frontier for project management
For most of my career I’ve been involved in the Project and Program Management fields. In 2002, I attended the first PMI Certified Project Management
June 12, 2015
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Facilitator as Space-holder Or Conduit for Group Energy?
For the past ten years, my work as a facilitator has primarily focused on diverse groups where multiple stakeholders need to come together around a
June 5, 2015
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One thing you can do to improve your facilitation
One of the most important things a facilitator needs to practice is facing the fear of criticism that comes from standing in front of a
May 22, 2015
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Courage
Facilitation can set you free
When I facilitate, I’m usually scared. Excited, curious, engaged. But definitely also scared. Scared of being obtuse and failing to deliver what the group needs.
May 15, 2015
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Coherence
Everything the Same, Everything Different
There is an old saying in Zen: Everything the same; everything different. This is a truth that is so obvious that it goes without saying.
February 26, 2015
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facilitative leadership
You Can’t Facilitate What You Don’t Know
My Zen teacher, Genpo Roshi, once told me a long time ago, “You can’t work with a voice that comes up in the room if
December 10, 2014
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Conversation
The Integral Facilitator’s Nightmare (oops) Challenge
I took an interest in the clip that was all over the internet last week of an episode of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher,
October 17, 2014
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