Dialogue

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

Post-it notes are great!

Post-it notes (and index cards) on a wall sometimes get a bad rap as a facilitation method. It’s not deserved if they’re facilitated properly using a process such as the Technology of Participation (ToP) Consensus Method, which follows patterns of

Oops. A facilitator’s mishap is a good reminder that I can adapt

I enjoy successfully facilitating strategic planning, team building, conflict resolution, idea generation, focus groups, and other sessions. To keep things balanced, here’s my recent facilitation blooper and a timely reminder. I arrived at a hotel for a 1½-day, in-person strategic

Structure and flexibility in strategic planning

Facilitating strategic planning with nonprofit and corporate organizations is a large part of my business. At the heart of my strategic planning approach is the Technology of Participation (ToPTM)’s participatory strategic planning methodology. ICA Associates in Toronto, Canada taught me