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Space is more than Space – especially in Meetings, Workshops and Conferences
Space matters. Also in workshops. Space is a message. Apple is smart; its shops are famous, and inviting. Railway stations are also meeting spaces. The Swiss railway company SBB invests a lot to make...
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Three tips for preparing a learning workshop
Planning a learning event is a bit like planting pumpkins. What are the three key things we can take from the gardening metaphor to bring our learning events to flower and to prepare for a rich...
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What is learning? Four inspiring definitions
There are many definitions what learning is and how learning happens: Do what you cannot, trial and error, participate and get inspired etc. We are all experts in learning. We are all life-long...
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What is learning?
Learning is out there – waiting for you… Cartoon by Hugh MacLeod Daily Cartoon Email: http://gapingvoid.com/ What is learning? It’s not a package tied with string, or a machine with precise...
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Two list-making methods: one to create ideas, one to say ‘no’
Making lists is natural. We do it all the time. Lists help to get organised. Making lists is creative. Here two ideas of list-making processes: With one you can dig deeper into issues, the other allows...
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The power of questions – the spirit of curiosity
Good and meaningful questions evoke our curiosity, deepen our reflection and help us understand how things are and evolve. This post shares three ways of asking questions: The childrens’ way, Columbo’s...
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The last workshop day: Resolutions for the take-off?
Which thoughts do you give as facilitator to the last workshop day? Nearly done or take-off? Some extra emphasis to get the best out of it? Some extra push to make ideas and resolutions flying? The...
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Learning questions – discovery questions
No learning event without learning questions. The questions behind the training, the workshop, the exposure visit, the discussions, the coaching are the runway to learning and make us takeoff and fly....
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Three ideas how to kick-off your face-to-face meeting or workshop planning
How do you kick-off your face-to-face workshop planning? How do you set a clear purpose, decide who should attend, and how do you get to know your participants? Here are three proven ideas how to...
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Empathy Map with head and body for deep learning
Step literally into the shoes of your participants and sense their view in terms of learning activities and discussion topics. An Empathy Map with head and body helps map the learning needs and habits....
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For inspiring learning events set the right conditions: offer space, time and...
Sharing and learning are social and emotional. As organizers and facilitators of learning initiatives we can set the right conditions to allow for true and deep learning: We open the space, we invite...
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Taking a time-out – allowing life its pace
Taking a time-out to ask life for guidance? We are used (and forced) to plan, to analyze and anticipate, to set targets and define the road forward. What happens when a family decides for an extended...
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The art of asking questions
Questions and discovery are two things that belong together. I was blogging already about Learning questions – discovery questions and The power of questions – the spirit of curiosity. All our life we...
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Your coming-out as presenter: Be the presenter and touch your audience’s mind...
Let’s drop old PowerPoint habits and make our coming-out as presenters. This blog posts reflects the inspiring book “The naked presenter. Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides.” from...
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#networks: tweet collection on networks
#networks make ripples, sometimes gentle and steady, sometimes stormy. 01.06.13 16:19 @nanadia #network It’s not a question of “motivating” people, but understanding why people are naturally motivated...
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Take care of the learning in face-to-face meetings – go for several layers of...
Learning is everywhere. Sure, but deep learning and certainly the integration of learning into future practice cannot be taken for granted. Transfer of learning needs a plan, structure, and lots of...
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Making an input soon? Make it visual, respect the time, and inspire!
That’s the sort of advice I give to potential presenters in workshops and face-to-face meetings I facilitate. First, I always negotiate with the organizers to allow as few inputs in form of PowerPoint...
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Great for learning
Learning doesn’t always need a lot. Paper and pen, a walk or a chat can trigger insightful reflection and deepen our understanding. An open mind, a burning question and a quiet focused moment make our...
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What have a mountain stream and conversations in common?
Inspiration from a dog walk: What have a mountain stream and a conversation in common? Being in the flow: The sensation is bigger when you are in it. Standing in a mountain stream is refreshing – being...
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Presentation in conversation: 1 – Options with PowerPoint
I recently asked a question to the KM4Dev list: Are there inspiring examples of delivering presentations without using PowerPoint? The message I received surprised me: Don’t blame the tool. Blame the...
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