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Send us a textChanging behaviour is something of a holy grail in our line of work. It’s one thing to help a group see things in a new light, but to integrate it in a way that creates lasting change… that’s the ultimate goal.As one might expect, its not the easiest task.Shamir Joseph’s approach to this challenge is especially interesting to me — because he isn’t focused purely on one variable. He looks at the full picture of facilitation: frameworks, methodologies, inner game, repetitions. It’s refreshing and hugely informative. There’s a lot to learn in just one hour with Shamir.Find out about:How the ‘knowing, doing, being’ framework relates to our work in the room, as well as our roleWhat sustainable behavioural change looks like and how to avoid the fallible, ‘easy’ versionsWhy, sometimes, facilitators are well-advised to rein in their creative, experimental tendenciesDifferentiating the ways trainers, coaches, and facilitators are involved in behaviour changeHow adaptability is a symptom of empathyWhy independent teams follow wherever effective leaders and facilitators go — and how to discern the impact of bothHow Shamir practices self-reflection and the framework he uses to do soDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Shamir’s Linktree.The Leadership Through Facilitation course, co-created by Shamir and others in the NDB community.Connect to Shamir:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textThe corporate world can feel like a theme park — a place that’s recognisably ‘of our world’, with all the normal features (people, furniture, work), but an unshakeable feeling that something is… unreal.People aren’t quite themselves, conversations and relationships don’t work the way they do elsewhere in life, and the coffee often tastes strange!Göran Hielscher notices it, too, and his work in corporate workshops looks to undo this unrealness and bring something more authentic to the room. He explains his approach, experiences, and tactics in this value-packed episode.Find out about:Why we can — and should — dream a little bigger with corporate workshopsHow to be ‘professionally human’ — and why it benefits everybody in corporate workshopsWhat DJs and spiritual leaders can teach us about corporate transformationHow to remain intentional in the design process, as well as the workshop itselfWhy corporate resistance to facilitation isn’t about facilitation, but a misunderstanding of itHow to encourage embodiment, using body language as a primary communication toolDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Göran’s company, The Inspiracy Group.Connect to Göran:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textWorkshops bring the best out of their participants when they are experiential. Which person wants to sit in a workshop that is indeterminable from a lecture? We do not enter these spaces for dictation, we enter them for learning and feeling and experience.And so that has become Cate Czerwinski’s priority: to design memorable, unique, experiential workshops… and what a success she has found!On the other side of memorable experiences are long-lasting learnings and change. Which, when we boil it down, must surely be the priority for facilitators of all kinds?Join me and Cate for an invigorating conversation about experience, experiences, and how it all translates from facilitator to participants and back again.Find out about:What Cate’s ‘failures’ have been and what she learned from themHow to transform team dynamics — in a workshop and beyond your immediate reachWhy Cate plans herself, in the persona role of ‘facilitator’, as part of her overall workshop planHow to work with the room practically, physically, and emotionallyWhy transforming energy has become one of Cate’s most-treasured and -used skillsHow to help teams integrate feelings and the language of emotion into their measure of successDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Cate’s website.Connect to Cate:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textIf you ever feel like facing a challenge as a facilitator, take on a large corporate client. Even better: work in-house as their facilitator!Such environments present many challenges, from the practical logistics to the messy social elements. To dissect and understand the unique approach required in this situation, it makes sense to host a unique episode.A fireside conversation, before a live audience of NeverDoneBefore community members, between three expert facilitators with varying backgrounds and a beautiful history between them.So, join us for a deeper look at the art of facilitation in corporate settings. You stand to learn a lot!Find out about:Why facilitators aren’t usually hired to ‘fix’ things, even if that’s the original purposeHow to get an organisation ready to change, before any change process beginsWhy it can be valuable to enter the room as a clear ‘difference’ to its established normsHow our physical environment impacts our presence, emotions, and activityWhy groups inherently seek balance — and how to use this with awareness in your workHow to play with emotional, physical, and mental ‘balance’ in a safe and agreeable wayDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to the guests:Breeze on LinkedIn.Gabor on LinkedIn.Tobias on LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textJoost de Leij has delivered over one thousand workshops, from informal group sessions to extensive work with the largest businesses worldwide. In that time, he’s learned a thing or two about effective facilitation.This episode looks at the micro and macro of effective facilitation and how we can design workshops to deliver maximum impact. Sometimes, that can mean negotiating complicated power structures. Other times, it can mean choosing the right activities for the group. The rest of the time, it’s something we never expect or plan for!Join us for an interrogation of power; a host of practical tips and advice; and some remarkable reflections, stories, and predictions for the future.Find out about:The unique challenges of working with leadership teamsWhy non-attendance always damages the group, but can prove fatal when done by a leaderHow facilitators can use AI to complement their preparation and in-workshop phases What changes when you encourage conflict to emerge in the roomWhy Joost often asks groups to imagine themselves as a sailing ship — and how you can adopt this activity yourself How Joost uses approaches including LEGO Serious Play in his workshopsWhy asking participants to write their own workshop summaries can be a shortcut to actionDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Joost:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Alexandre Eisenchteter, founder of Storms and a creative problem-solving advocate, dives into the art of transforming casual brainstorming into structured workshops. He highlights how properly facilitated sessions can unlock creative potential and collaboration. Alex shares insights on common pitfalls, the importance of nurturing 'bad' ideas longer, and practical strategies for effective engagement. Discover how initial scoping meetings can align goals and enhance the outcome of brainstorming activities, making them more impactful in day-to-day applications.

Joe Weston, a facilitator with 30+ years of experience, shares insights on conflict, somatic resonance, and respectful confrontation. He discusses understanding the nervous system, navigating difficult conversations, and going deeper into ourselves. Topics also include the transformative power of facilitation, embodiment in facilitation work, and developing skills for respectful confrontations.

Send us a textLearning is a lifetime’s adventure, but, for many adults, a few bad experiences or a little bit of overconfidence can see them set in their ways and losing their love for learning.In fact, this can be one of the greatest challenges we face as facilitators — entering professional environments in which participants are not primed or prepared for learning.Joyce Matthews joins me in this episode to discuss the theory, practice, and nuance of adult learning. You may not be surprised to hear that facilitation plays a central role in it!Find out about:Why a shift from pedagogy to andragogy is the first step in improving adult learningWhat makes adults more complex learners than childrenHow facilitation and emotional intelligence interact in the context of adult learningWhy training is fine for theory, but facilitation is required to embed deeper learningHow to make learning an exploration of the self, using inner and outer resourcesWhy adults benefit so greatly from ‘eye-level learning’ and how you can adopt it in your work Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Joyce:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textWant to turn your passion for facilitation into a full-time, thriving, scalable business? Or are you already facilitating as your main job, but want to take it to a new level?Michael Zipursky is one of the best people to turn to, if that’s the case. As a coach for consultants, bestselling author, and prolific writer and podcaster, Michael is at the top of the game when it comes to practical, actionable advice for developing your career to the place you desire.Turning his expertise towards the world of facilitation, we found that some of his advice is near-universal… and that there are some novel and exciting applications specific to facilitation.Unlock the next level of your facilitation business with this episode!Find out about:How to turn your passion for facilitation into a viable business — but why passion alone isn’t enoughWhich processes and structures can make the best foundation for your businessHow to identify, enter, and own your niche and perfect clientsWhy Michael recommends using specialised content to sell your servicesThe two things Michael believes we should prioritise to build a successful businessHow to work for free without devaluing yourself or your workDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Michael’s website, Consulting Success.Myriam on Michael’s podcastConnect to Michael:On LinkedIn.On Twitter.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textYou leave school and enter the ‘real world’ of work. That’s the process, that’s the plan. But who’s to say that they should be so distinct? What if we brought knowledge from educational systems, such as Montessori, into corporate settings?Benedikt Schmaus joins me in this episode to discuss how can take the best of education and use it to improve work. We explore what it takes to keep facilitation fresh, how to create a literal ‘heartbeat’ in an organisation, and how the MG Taylor method influences his work.This conversation ended up being a much bigger inquiry into complex organisations, knowledge-sharing, and ideation and iteration. A wonderful way to spend an hour, I’m sure you’ll agree!Find out about:Translating best practice from educational systems into complex organisationsHow to unlearn top-down leadership, even in places where it’s never been challengedWhat the MG Taylor approach is, how Benedikt uses it in his work, and why it’s so effectiveHow to embrace novelty and avoid getting caught in the ‘same old’ processesWhat it takes to bring human-centred, participatory processes into any organisationUnderstanding organisational maturity, self-organisation, and problem-solvingWhy facilitation is a skill of bridge-buildingDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Benedikt:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/