International Facilitation Week (IFW) is being observed around the world, October 15-21. The purpose is to showcase the power of facilitation to both new and existing audiences and to create a sense of community among facilitators and their groups worldwide. Here is a brief animated video What Do Facilitators Do? Graduates of the Journey of […]
LGE Seeks B Corp Certification: Why It Matters
Guest Blogger M. R. Stevens, Ph.D., explains why it matters that Living Giving Enterprises, the sponsor of the Journey-Brand workshops, is up for B Corp Certification. Stevens has recently come on board as an instructor for the Journey of Facilitation and Collaboration (JOFC). We are at the early stages of one of the most important […]
5 Reasons Facilitators Need to Add Visuals to their Practice
Guest Blogger Julie Swanson is the owner of What’s Possible Now, dedicated to helping individuals and groups build capacity in communications, strategic narrative, visual thinking and emergent learning design. Julie brings over 25 years of experience in adult education and communication to her work of creating change for a better future for all. 1. Leverage […]
Virtual Meetings That Get Results
Guest blogger Janice Belgreden is a seasoned virtual meeting facilitator. Her virtual meetings make everyone feel like it’s important that they are there (and it is!). Janice recently came on board as an instructor for the Journey of Facilitation and Collaboration (JOFC). Have you ever facilitated a virtual meeting where you felt like your biggest […]
Harness the Power of the Visual to Create Change
Most of us rely heavily on words to get our message across. We may spend much time and energy creating a perfect memo or email. Yet visuals—pictures, photos, diagrams, and now videos—can say it more powerfully than words on a page. Visuals are a universal language that can transcend culture and linguistic barriers. Think about […]