Or not, as in the case of the Health Care hearings on Capitol Hill. The conversation sponsored by the Obama administration about “Open Government Brainstorming”
Author: Abby Yanow
Abby Yanow helps groups and teams figure out the conversations that they need to have to work more productively together, and to better achieve their goals. She facilitates strategic conversations that engage people in collaborative visioning and problem solving. Abby also coaches leaders to increase their influence and impact, and to better engage their teams. In addition, she coaches facilitators to design learner-centered workshops and high-impact leadership retreats.
Abby has been President of the Boston Facilitators Roundtable since 2001. She designs programs and coaches presenters to create dynamic interactive workshops. (www.bostonfacilitators.org)
Training on Facilitative Leadership
Shortly after his administration began, Pres. Obama issued a document stating his commitment to open government and transparency. In May, the administration invited recommendations to
Nay to Robert’s Rules of Order!
For those of us trained in participatory meetings and consensus building, attending a meeting based on Robert’s Rules of Orders can come as a real
Is your Strategic Plan collecting dust?
How many times have you heard that a company’s strategic plan is collecting dust on the shelf? I just heard it again – thankfully this
Using Music for Social Change. Bravo Maestro!
We need inspiring stories to stoke our hearts, and these two fit the bill! These two conductors are using music to promote peace and understanding.
Asking for Feedback (it’s a gift!)
As group facilitators, we’re trained to examine our impact on the group. Skilled facilitators have developed radar that clues them in to how the group
TRANSFORMATIVE COACHING 