187 - The Seasons of Facilitation with Barbara Pedersen (Part 2)
10/19/22 • 56 min
Some of you who listen to this episode will not have been alive for 30 years, which gives Barb Pedersen the wonderful claim that she’s been facilitating since before you were born!
Not that she would boast in such a way; Barb’s approach is informed by humility, curiosity, and positivity (as you will quickly come to learn in this episode).
Those tenets have served her brilliantly in her three decades of facilitation and, you may not be surprised to hear, she has seen a lot of change in that time. This episode was our opportunity to zoom out and look at the macro changes in facilitation over the course of a working life — as well as the constants and evergreen skills.
Find out about:
- How facilitation has changed over the three decades of Barb’s practice
- The ever-increasing awareness of facilitation within organisations
- What online facilitation has changed about our work — and which parts remain the same
- How to empower groups to solve individual issues in a workshop
- Why great recording and note-taking is an art of synthesis, not verbatim writing
- Why prioritising your values and beliefs serves you better than perfecting a facilitation method
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And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.
Links
Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.
Barb’s website
Connect to Barbara:
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On Twitter
On Instagram
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Some of you who listen to this episode will not have been alive for 30 years, which gives Barb Pedersen the wonderful claim that she’s been facilitating since before you were born!
Not that she would boast in such a way; Barb’s approach is informed by humility, curiosity, and positivity (as you will quickly come to learn in this episode).
Those tenets have served her brilliantly in her three decades of facilitation and, you may not be surprised to hear, she has seen a lot of change in that time. This episode was our opportunity to zoom out and look at the macro changes in facilitation over the course of a working life — as well as the constants and evergreen skills.
Find out about:
- How facilitation has changed over the three decades of Barb’s practice
- The ever-increasing awareness of facilitation within organisations
- What online facilitation has changed about our work — and which parts remain the same
- How to empower groups to solve individual issues in a workshop
- Why great recording and note-taking is an art of synthesis, not verbatim writing
- Why prioritising your values and beliefs serves you better than perfecting a facilitation method
Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.
And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.
Links
Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.
Barb’s website
Connect to Barbara:
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
**
Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.
**
If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community.
**
If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy.
**
If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.
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187 - The Seasons of Facilitation with Barbara Pedersen
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Some of you who listen to this episode will not have been alive for 30 years, which gives Barb Pedersen the wonderful claim that she’s been facilitating since before you were born!
Not that she would boast in such a way; Barb’s approach is informed by humility, curiosity, and positivity (as you will quickly come to learn in this episode).
Those tenets have served her brilliantly in her three decades of facilitation and, you may not be surprised to hear, she has seen a lot of change in that time. This episode was our opportunity to zoom out and look at the macro changes in facilitation over the course of a working life — as well as the constants and evergreen skills.
Find out about:
- How facilitation has changed over the three decades of Barb’s practice
- The ever-increasing awareness of facilitation within organisations
- What online facilitation has changed about our work — and which parts remain the same
- How to empower groups to solve individual issues in a workshop
- Why great recording and note-taking is an art of synthesis, not verbatim writing
- Why prioritising your values and beliefs serves you better than perfecting a facilitation method
Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.
And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.
Links
Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.
Barb’s website
Connect to Barbara:
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
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188 - How to Increase Accessibility of Online Workshops? with Marie Dubost
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Accessibility — ensuring the spaces we create are open, welcoming, and easy for everyone to join — is a critical, but often neglected, issue in facilitation. It took the rise of online workshops to take accessibility from an afterthought to a main event.
But this increased focus on accessibility, long overdue as it was, has proven to be to everyone’s benefit. A rising tide lifts all boats and more accessible workshops help everybody feel included.
Marie Dubost has been shouting for accessibility in facilitated spaces for many years and it’s a joy to know that her voice is now being heard. In this episode, we focus on the specifics of how we can make our online workshops more accessible, whilst also touching on some broader reflections on facilitation and inclusivity.
Find out about:
- What percentage of internet users have access needs
- How much variation there is in access needs, from colour-blindness to traumas
- How to become a proactively inclusive facilitator
- Why accessibility starts long before the workshop begins
- The quick wins you can start practicing today to create greater accessibility in your workshops
- Why accessibility in workshops is more about mindfulness than deep expertise
Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.
And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.
Links
Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.
Connect to Marie:
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
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Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:
https://workshops.work/podcast
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