How to improve a mature product with a Design SprintHow do you confidently improve and refine a mature product while mitigating risks and maintaining user trust? A Design Sprint may be just…Jan 616Jan 616
How to handle tough conversations at work and at homeRaise your hand if you’ve ever used avoidance, ghosting, defensiveness, or appeasement to steer clear of hard conversations and the tough…Dec 2, 2024102Dec 2, 2024102
5 Superpowers Every Facilitator NeedsBeing a facilitator isn’t about having all the answers or being the smartest person in the room; it’s about decentering yourself to help…Nov 4, 202425Nov 4, 202425
3 common reasons product teams get stuck (and how to get them unstuck)Do your teams get stuck spinning out on an issue for months at a time? Do they seem to have a lot of meetings, but not a lot of results…Oct 7, 2024861Oct 7, 2024861
Elevate your workshops: Essential tips for prepping and wrapping up like a proAs a facilitator, the pressure to deliver high-impact sessions is real, but success hinges on more than just the content you share or the…Sep 5, 20241203Sep 5, 20241203
5 ways to facilitate better team collaborationThe way we meet, work, and collaborate has changed dramatically in recent years. With people working in distributed, remote, and hybrid…Aug 6, 20241302Aug 6, 20241302
How to avoid burnout this summerSummer can feel so precious, signaling time to slow down and rest, moments to stop and smell the flowers, opportunities for connection with…Jul 23, 202440Jul 23, 202440
How to use visual aids to facilitate better collaborationVisual aids are a necessary tool for anyone who facilitates group collaboration, or multi-hour (or multi-day!) workshops. They break up…Jun 19, 20241885Jun 19, 20241885
Unlock your most important leadership superpowerThere’s one trait every great leader has in common. I observe it when I facilitate Design Sprints and strategic workshops. It’s the same…Jun 12, 202453Jun 12, 202453
Published inBetter HumansThe recipe for running your best meeting everMost of us have attended our fair share of bad meetings — they’re memorable for all the wrong reasons. But if you’re the person in charge…Jun 5, 2024209Jun 5, 2024209
3 workshop methods to dissolve resistance among teams and foster better collaborationLayoffs, burnout, reorgs, hybrid work protocols — these are just a few of the major challenges the workforce has come up against in recent…May 20, 202450May 20, 202450
My secret for getting stakeholder buy-in during your Design SprintDesign Sprints are a super powerful tool for fostering innovation, accelerating ideas, and establishing alignment. But the thing is, the…May 13, 202485May 13, 202485
4 tips to level up your facilitation skillsIf you lead meetings or workshops regularly, then you know how much planning and energy go into guiding a group of people from point A to…May 6, 2024811May 6, 2024811
Lead better with these human-centered design mindsetsHuman-centered design principles have gotten a lot of traction over the past two decades — so much so that the term has gotten a little…Apr 22, 202414Apr 22, 202414
The 5 components of a great meeting agendaA thoughtful meeting agenda can seriously improve the efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness of meetings, making them more valuable…Apr 15, 2024891Apr 15, 2024891
Icebreakers for remote meetings and virtual workshopsAs a facilitator, I’m hyper-aware of how remote and hybrid work has dramatically changed the way teams meet and collaborate. When we’re not…Apr 8, 2024136Apr 8, 2024136
7 lessons learned after 7 years in businessAbout seven years ago I started my own facilitation business and, in honor of that anniversary, I want to celebrate by sharing a few of my…Mar 18, 20242844Mar 18, 20242844
How to cultivate workshop culture for better innovationDo you want your organizational culture to be more collaborative, creative, and continuously improving? Have you ever wished it felt more…Mar 11, 2024552Mar 11, 2024552
The dos and don’ts of a successful workshopWhether you’re leading a planning session, collaborative brainstorm, or facilitating another type of strategic workshop, it can sometimes…Mar 4, 2024100Mar 4, 2024100
The secret to getting the most out of your small or fractional teamIn the aftermath of significant layoffs in 2023, many teams are smaller and more reliant on contract labor, freelancers, and fractional…Feb 20, 202479Feb 20, 202479