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We forgot the chili. (Everyday lessons for facilitation and strategic planning)
business, business planning, consulting, conversation, design, dialogue, discussion, facilitation, holidays, in-person facilitation, lessons, life-work-balance, nature, outdoors, planning, process, simplicity, stories, storytelling, strategic planning, summer Barbara Pedersen business, business planning, consulting, conversation, design, dialogue, discussion, facilitation, holidays, in-person facilitation, lessons, life-work-balance, nature, outdoors, planning, process, simplicity, stories, storytelling, strategic planning, summer Barbara Pedersen

We forgot the chili. (Everyday lessons for facilitation and strategic planning)

My husband and I have camped and hiked for five decades in mountains, prairies, and woodlands. We’ve stayed in backpacking tents, tent trailers, and motorhomes. We consider ourselves experienced campers.

Yet a few small mistakes on a recent three-day camping trip reminded us that good planning still requires thorough execution.

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