Masters of Community with David Spinks How to Facilitate Insanely Effective Community Meetings with Douglas Ferguson
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Feb 28, 2022 
Why do so many meetings drain the room? Facilitation expert Douglas Ferguson explores how to shape agendas, invite people to create together, and make decisions without dragging everyone into every call. The conversation also covers meeting-free days, community value-setting, and when live events are worth bringing people together.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
How Did You Find Your Passion as a Facilitator?
03:25 • 2min
The Magical Meetings Art
05:35 • 2min
Is a Meeting Different Than an Event?
08:01 • 4min
Are You Having a Clear Agenda?
12:13 • 4min
Creating Opportunities for Everyone to Create Together, Not Just Respond
15:56 • 2min
Are Back to Back Meetings a Good Thing?
18:23 • 4min
Are You Having Back to Back Meetings?
22:39 • 2min
Are Meetings an Effective Solution?
24:28 • 4min
Having Too Many Ice Breakers Never a Good Thing
28:41 • 5min
How to Effectively Run a No Meeting Day?
33:14 • 5min
Organizing a Meeting - What Are the Criteria?
38:00 • 3min
The Values of the Community
41:12 • 2min
What Are the Building Blocks of Meetings?
43:10 • 2min
Are You Making a Decision?
45:36 • 3min
Is It's Deffly Resignating?
48:32 • 2min
What's the Value in Live?
51:00 • 3min
Are You Ready for the Rapid Fire Question Round?
53:53 • 2min
What's the Most Obvious Group You've Ever Facilitated a Workshop For?
55:55 • 2min
Is There a Balance in Your Life of High Structure and Low Structureities?
57:51 • 3min
How to Practice Consistency
01:00:47 • 2min
Unmute if It's Quiet?
01:03:02 • 2min
What's Your Biggest Life Lesson?
01:04:50 • 3min