Facilitation
Premortem: before starting a new project, learn why it will end in failure
A simple method for uncovering big, “undiscussable” risks to a project.
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Facilitation
A simple method for uncovering big, “undiscussable” risks to a project.
Continuous improvement
The consulting advice that made me a better person (and a more effective consultant).
Facilitation
Planning for a facilitated event involves being ready to throw the plan away.
Facilitation
A strategy method that gets right at the good stuff.
Continuous improvement
What I've learned from the hourglass and the snake.
Facilitation
Identify a purpose, rational aim, and experiential aim—quick action with a huge effect.
Continuous improvement
Why it’s better to have an impossible goal than a goal you meet-and-exceed every time.
Continuous improvement
Time to fix problems at the source rather than tolerate awful behavior.
Continuous improvement
“By what method?” ... “To what end?”
Learning
“Every idea should have a URL, bonus points if one does not have to make the URL oneself.”
Continuous improvement
Back to basics with the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle.
Learning
Cycling through your main point helps your audience. Here’s how.
Continuous improvement
John Madden and Ed Catmull get me through a tough week.
Facilitation
“What did you notice?” Asking this question is an incredible way to close out a meeting or gathering. Here’s how it’s done 1. Pose the question: “What did you notice?” 2. Invite everyone to share their answer, or pass. 3. Indicate that you'll answer first and
Learning
Try out your guesses; write them down.
Continuous improvement
Would you rather have five half-cooked pancakes or two good ones?