I’m a big believer in the mission of Los Angeles Walks and am pleased to report after a fun, engaging two-day retreat, their board decided goals for what it wants to accomplish, both in 2013 and over the long-term. They also prioritized how they want to grow LA Walks as an organization and built stronger relationships throughout the retreat. Some retreat highlights for me: Continue reading
Several folks have asked me for my recommendations on books related to facilitation. Here’s my top 10:
Great meetings!: How to facilitate like a pro. Kelsey, D., & Plumb, P. (1997). A good intro. “The facilitator impacts and guides the process but does not give input on the content of a meeting – that comes from the participants.” –Kelsey and Plumb Continue reading
In 2012, my seventh year of consulting, I’m pleased to report:
With my consulting practice, I put a lot of energy into creating memorable, transformative experiences for the leadership of organizations I serve. Over the course of this last year, much of that took the form of retreats. With that in mind, I wanted to apply some of what I have learned in my consulting practice towards creating memorable and life-changing experiences in my own life. This took the form of a three-day bachelor tour, four-day wedding and month-long honeymoon…all incredible! Here are some highlights… Continue reading
I just finished leading my 18th Winning Campaigns training for the Alliance for Biking and Walking in Kansas City, Missouri. Like all the trainings I have led, this engaging two and a half day workshop gave participants the opportunity to learn key elements for running a successful plan to improve bicycling and/or walking conditions in their communities. Continue reading
Los Angeles gets a bad wrap when it comes to bicycling. Rumor has it that the center of car culture crushes all transportation alternatives. Yet, over the last 15 years, I have both participated in and watched with joy the growing bicycling movement in Los Angeles. To that end, I make the argument that because conditions in Los Angeles have traditionally been so harsh towards Continue reading
A skilled facilitator brings some important materials to a meeting including an easel, markers, post-it notes, sticky-dots, chime, a small clock and most challenging of all to carry on a bicycle, a full sized poster board to scribe notes to capture everyone’s good thoughts. As my clients know, I usually carry all of these items to their retreats on my bicycle. Why? Because I love bicycling. Because I just don’t want to talk about sustainability with clients, I want to incorporate it into my own lifestyle. Bicycling keeps me healthy, alert and aware, while saving me money. Continue reading
