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Anatomy of a Great Virtual Collaborator
Most people I know love working remotely. They say they get more done, prize their freedom and flexibility and have better...
7 Ways To Coax People Out of the Box in a Virtual World
Before the latest economic downturn, many of my clients would bring together people from all over the world, put them into a...
Facilitation by getting out of the way - Lessons from Open Space Technology
I recently participated in a two-day workshop to learn about Open Space Technology (OST). A quick description of this method of...
5 Tips For Using Smart Phones To Make Large Meetings Interactive
Lately I’ve been interested in the use of smart phones paired with web-based tools to make meetings more interactive. (see...
How To Use Social Networking Tools To Strengthen Virtual Collaboration
I am not one to jump on a new tool just because it’s out there. But after months of watching others and waiting, I recently...
Editorial
6 Ways to Make Pre-Work Compelling
Most facilitators and team leaders I’ve talked to see the value of assigning some sort of pre-work before a virtual meeting...
Matching Technology Tools to Collaboration Style
I just read an interesting article published by eminent consulting firm McKinsey & Company entitled “Using technology to...
Research Briefs Reveal Gold Nuggets For Facilitators and Team Leaders
There is exciting research going on at universities across the globe focused on understanding the basic constructs that affect...
Can you select a CEO by telephone?
I recently had the pleasure of working with a selection task group from the Girl Scouts of the Central Coast of California as...
Extending Meaningful Conversation: Virtual World Cafes
The World Café, a process and set of design principles for having meaningful conversations about topics that matter, has been...
Feature Article
Every Productive Virtual Meeting Needs A Communication Plan
In my last post, I made the case that facilitators should take a new look at how to make pre-work more valuable and...
Which Venue Works Best For Dispersed Meetings?
In my last Research Brief for FacilitateProceedings, I shared the quantitative results to date of my study on the effectiveness...
Synergy or Oxymoron? Reflections on Asynchronous Facilitation
In this research brief I will share some of the experience of Synergy,a project exploring the use of collaborative meeting...
How Do Collaborative Meeting Systems Affect The Bottom Line?
As technology advances and the global economy strains to stabilize, what is a leader who is increasingly pressed to produce...
Engage Event Participants to Generate Bottom-line Results
It’s time for a new approach to meeting design. Unfortunately, many companies assume that a well-polished PowerPoint...
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Opinions & Commentary
Are We Losing The Art Of Decoding Expression?
When we say “meeting” these days, we often mean getting on a conference call or clicking onto an online web meeting...
Bad Manners in Virtual Meetings - Are You Guilty?
Twenty minutes into a one hour web conference I found myself starting to multi-task. I was still listening (sure!) while I...
Blended Facilitation: Have Your Cake (And Eat It Too)
Several blogs and news portals have picked up on a Forbes Insight Study conducted in June ‘09 that found 84% of the 760...
It's Time for Interactive Webinars – No Slides Allowed
In the past few weeks I have attended a number of webinars. Some have been offers of free information put on by companies...
IAF: A Key Facilitator Resource in Challenging Times
Just wanted our community to know that the International Association of Facilitators Europe Conference will be held in the...
News & Reviews
Interaction: The Key To Successful Webinars
Announcing the 2010 Webinar Series: Designing Interactive Webinars & Virtual Meetings How to Keep People Engaged We...
Additional Webinar Date: Designing Interactive Webinars
We were oversubscribed within 24 hours of posting our invitation to sign up for our free one hour webinar that demonstrates...
Join us for an Interactive Webinar Experience!
Designing Interactive Webinars - How to Keep People Engaged Please join us Thursday November 5th as we demonstrate eight...
Uncovering Covert Barriers To Change
I recently attended an excellent session at the Cape Cod Institute by Bob Marshak, who explored tips and techniques for...
When Virtual Learning Is Better Than Face To Face
Is it possible that virtual learning can be more effective and not just a compromise when budgets get cut? When might virtual...
Case Studies
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Facilitation Tips and Techniques
7 Ways To Coax People Out of the Box in a Virtual World
Before the latest economic downturn, many of my clients would bring together people from all over the world, put them into a...
Facilitation by getting out of the way - Lessons from Open Space Technology
I recently participated in a two-day workshop to learn about Open Space Technology (OST). A quick description of this method of...
Bad Manners in Virtual Meetings - Are You Guilty?
Twenty minutes into a one hour web conference I found myself starting to multi-task. I was still listening (sure!) while I...
Book Review: Managing Facilitated Processes
Managing Facilitated Processes A Guide for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, Event Planners and Educators By...
Why Facilitators Must Practice Tough Love
“What if we follow a different process instead of what you have told us?” How do you respond to this suggestion, in...
Facilitating Group Process
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Meeting Design
Engage Event Participants to Generate Bottom-line Results
It’s time for a new approach to meeting design. Unfortunately, many companies assume that a well-polished PowerPoint...
Meeting Tech Talk: Using YouTube in Your Meetings
It is often helpful to start a meeting with an ice breaker exercise or a bit of humor to give everyone a chance to relax and...
No Travel Allowed: How to Turn a Full Day Meeting Into 2 Hours Online
You had planned a full-way working session for 12 participants to create a detailed action plan. Due to travel and time...
Collaboration Technology
5 Tips For Using Smart Phones To Make Large Meetings Interactive
Lately I’ve been interested in the use of smart phones paired with web-based tools to make meetings more interactive. (see...
How To Use Social Networking Tools To Strengthen Virtual Collaboration
I am not one to jump on a new tool just because it’s out there. But after months of watching others and waiting, I recently...
Matching Technology Tools to Collaboration Style
I just read an interesting article published by eminent consulting firm McKinsey & Company entitled “Using technology to...
For This Meeting Please Turn On Your Smart Phones
The days of starting a meeting with “Please turn off and put away your cell phones” are over. Smart phones are common these...
Hand-Held Devices Offer New Meeting Design Options
Just as computer keyboard skills were once an inhibiting factor in using technology for collaboration, is there a similar...
Business Collaboration
Blended Facilitation: Have Your Cake (And Eat It Too)
Several blogs and news portals have picked up on a Forbes Insight Study conducted in June ‘09 that found 84% of the 760...
Develop Your Team's Cultural Literacy
A client of mine, a manager of organizational effectiveness for a global services firm, recently posed this question:...
Mob Rule or Collective Intelligence?
One of the sites on our blogroll is the Enterprise 2.0 blog. This blog offers news and commentary from a variety of industry...
Choosing the Right Collaboration Platform for Your Project
With the myriad of collaboration solutions in the market today, it’s more important than ever to know what you’re looking...
Hey, Lets Collaborate - Not!
Have you run into people who told you they just weren’t any good at collaborating? Or maybe went so far as to say that they...
Running Effective Meetings
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Virtual Meetings
Every Productive Virtual Meeting Needs A Communication Plan
In my last post, I made the case that facilitators should take a new look at how to make pre-work more valuable and...
Interaction: The Key To Successful Webinars
Announcing the 2010 Webinar Series: Designing Interactive Webinars & Virtual Meetings How to Keep People Engaged We...
6 Ways to Make Pre-Work Compelling
Most facilitators and team leaders I’ve talked to see the value of assigning some sort of pre-work before a virtual meeting...
Where Rubber Meets Road (2): Six Traps to Avoid When Designing Your First Virtual Workshop
Where Rubber Meets Road is my way of bringing some of the practical experiences I’ve observed with clients to bear on the...
Where Rubber Meets Road: Real Experiences Transitioning To Virtual Workshops
I recently spent some time with some wonderful members of the Global Facilitator Services Corps (www.GFSC.org) – if you...