There is a Workshop for that! | The greatest Podcast about Facilitation

Matthias Lenssen, a skilled facilitation specialised in Design Thinking and Innovation Workshops has created a new way of preparing workshops and meetings using the room and using tape to create creative spaces, playgrounds, but also structure and guidance for the facilitators and the workshop participants I could enjoy and admire his work at a facilitation retreat in 2023 held in the Netherlands, and could’nt wait to welcome him on the show. Tune in and learn about: - How Matthias started to use tape by coincidence - How tape helps you as a facilitator holding the room - How to use and re-uses tapes and create big templates to activate embodyment in your workshops. - What's on the menu for 2024—a three-course feast of knowledge tailor-made for facilitators.

My friend Audrey Thouvenin has joined me as we kick off the exciting journey that is 2024. Audrey is a kindred spirit, sharing my unwavering enthusiasm for facilitation. With her extensive background in corporates and fintech startups, she's no stranger to the hurdles of modernizing outdated business systems and she is also convinced that the corporates world need facilitators more than ever. Audrey is now an integral part of the La Workshoppeuse team, and you can expect to hear more from our small talks in the next months! In our small talk, we cover: - Audrey's background and how we met 👉🏻 The challenges we've both experienced in the corporate world. 👉🏻 The transformative power of facilitation and the role of facilitators. 👉🏻 What's on the menu for 2024—a three-course feast of knowledge tailor-made for facilitators.

obias Dennehy contains multitudes: He is Head of People Experience at Siemens, Singer/Songwriter on stage, and Storyteller at heart. For many years, he worked as a Corporate Story Architect, consulting companies and institutions on how and where to tell their stories best … and workshops were naturally one means of inspiration and education for these clients. He gives insights into 👉🏻 How stories and experiences are connected 👉🏻 Why listening helps people understand the level of engagement in organisations 👉🏻 What lies behind his role as a Story Architect 👉🏻 His opinion on the valuable role of external facilitators.

Get ready for an inspiring journey with our guest, Jakub Michalski, the good soul behind the Workhopper Master Community and the Facilitator Club Community. Jakub has embarked on a new adventure as a solopreneur, and he's on a mission to help organizations build thriving communities that bring immense value to businesses. In this exciting episode, you'll discover: 👉🏻 **Jakub's Journey Around the World:** From Poland to Great Britain and Germany, Jakub's life experiences have shaped his unique perspective on facilitation and community building. 👉🏻 **Eureka Moment at a Facilitation Retreat:** Find out how a transformative facilitation retreat inspired Jakub to reflect on his career path and set him on the course to becoming a community-building expert. 👉🏻 **Why Solopreneurship?** Jakub spills the beans on his "why" behind the shift to solopreneurship, and how he's harnessing his passion to make a meaningful impact. 👉🏻 **Building Communities for Business Success:** Discover Jakub's focus on helping companies build communities that break down silos, foster collaboration, and engage their employees like never before.

In this engaging episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Maria Wichmann, not only a dear friend but also a fellow workshopper. She is an expert in the field of business succession, using facilitation as a tool to help senior business owners to connect and collaborate with the future owner (their successors) of their business. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll uncover in this episode: 👉🏻 Her background from being a technical acoustic engineer to becoming a workshop facilitator. 👉🏻 Discover the unwavering determination that fueled her transition, with no backup plan in sight. 👉🏻 Her mission: bridging the gap between senior entrepreneurs and their younger successors, forging connections and partnerships. 👉🏻 Dive into the world of facilitation techniques, particularly the power of visualization, and how they play a pivotal role in addressing the complexities of transitioning stakeholders.

In this episode, join David Finnegan, the founder of 'jumble' and a former UX lead, as he shares his journey and experience in facilitating successful team collaborations and becoming a workshop facilitator. With a hands-on understanding of product development, strategy, and team dynamics, he unpacks the essence of facilitation in driving business teams effectiveness. In This Episode, You'll Discover: 👉🏻 The story of David's journey from UX design to facilitation 👉🏻 Why facilitation is crucial for businesses seeking to create 'ownable' solutions amidst complex team dynamics. 👉🏻 The common pitfalls in team collaboration and how facilitation can bridge the trust gap in traditional business structures. 👉🏻 David's direct advice for emerging facilitators: leap into action, gain experience, and constantly adapt.

Can you believe that someone could ever tell: Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is my gateway drug?! My guest of the day, Sandra Pretzer, is OKR Master and said it with such an enthusiasm that I wanted to hear more about it!. She is truly passionate by this framework, which helps organizations developing their strategy, narrowing it down to their teams. She has help companies from all kind of industry and field and give insights in her works and how workshops built one another guide teams through the process. In this episode, you'll discover: 👉🏻 Sandra’s background 👉🏻 What OKR is and where it comes from 👉🏻 Why organizations need another approach in this changing world 👉🏻 Insights about the workshop structure to guide teams through the process 👉🏻 How she train her clients so they can run these workshops by themselves 👉🏻 What’s the common challenges the companies have she is working with

In today's episode, we're joined by a powerful woman, Lauren Waldman, also known as Learning Pirate, hailing from Canada. Lauren is not only a learning scientist but also a learning consultant, science translator, and engaging speaker. She is the driving force behind Learning Pirates, where she utilizes her expertise to help individuals and teams harness the power of neuroscience for improved performance and understanding. Despite venturing into science later in her career, Lauren's life took a transformative turn when she delved into the world of neuroscience. This newfound knowledge profoundly impacted her as a human being and, as a result, redirected her professional path. Now, she collaborates with scientists to bridge the gap between research and practical application for the wider public. Additionally, she works with teams to enhance their understanding of how the brain functions and how to optimize the learning process. In this episode, you will : 👉🏻 Learn about Lauren's journey and the experiences that led her to her current role as a learning scientist and consultant. 👉🏻 Explore the profound impact of neuroscience on Lauren's career and the transformative insights it offers. 👉🏻 Discover why facilitators and leaders should embrace this knowledge to lead teams more effectively and with greater empathy. 👉🏻 Gain insights into Lauren's program, "Joining Forces with Your Brain," and how it can unlock operational mastery.

A year have passed since I started this podcast by coincidence. I had no idea where it would bring me as I started and also no expectations. Realizing a short time ago that this podcast has an impact and is a motivation for some of you has touched my heart so much. I normally love to be the one who guide my guest and let them shine, since they diserve it. But for this special episode, I accept to answer some of your questions and let you be the interviewers and me the guest of There is a workshop for that. Discover insights of my journey 👉🏻 What is my secret sauce for Workshop ? 👉🏻 How my passion and experience as a musician contribute to my journey as facilitator? 👉🏻 How have I personally grown throughout this journey and interaction with all the facilitators on the show? 👉🏻 What were my highs and my lows, what’s motivating me even in the lows? 👉🏻 Who are the persons I’d love to interview?

Join us in this episode as we delve into the innovative world of R SPRINT, a workshop system that's set to transform how facilitators craft their workshops, whether online or offline. Our guest for today is Boris Petrovitch Njegosh, Head of Product & Learning at Instellar, and the brilliant mind behind R SPRINT. Boris's journey into the realm of facilitation was no mere accident; it was a natural progression for someone passionate about innovation and digital products. In 2015, he founded INTERSTELLAR, an independent innovation and collective intelligence agency committed to driving the digital transformation of blue-chip companies. During our conversation, we'll explore: 👉🏻 **Boris's Journey** and learn what drove him into facilitation. 👉🏻 **The R SPRINT Story:** Unearth R SPRINT's origins and its transformative journey 👉🏻 **Survey Insights:** Dive into the survey findings from the R SPRINT Team, revealing facilitators' needs and aspirations. 👉🏻 **Collaborative Innovation:** Discover how R SPRINT plans to co-create signature workshop templates with renowned facilitator experts, enriching facilitation.