Fieldnotes from an #IdeasIntoAction group discussion… Context We explored an imaginary scenario together — in other to bring out practical ideas for accelerating action: ‘Someone is building a sensor that can identify insects and collect data. But can they develop that venture, when he if they don’t have the means on…

Fieldnotes from an #IdeasIntoAction group discussion. Scenario: “A graphic designer, self-employed. Regularly reflects on future goals. Including how to: Get more work? Meet more people? “I want it to be genuine — not ‘just an excuse to sell’…” 5 Quick-fire suggestions from the #IdeasIntoAction group: Get out there, networking, seeing who and what is available (that is…

As part of the research for #FacPower I had the opportunity to talk facilitation with Katrine Kent. We met at Prolog Coffee in Copenhagen. Here’s an excerpt from our conversation: // What can facilitation do? It can bring out the best in people — and the context people are in — when it relates to…

Earlier this week I took some time out for some good old-fashioned to-and-fro correspondence with an old friend and advisor, the cerebral Ezri Carlebach. Here’s an excerpt from our exchange: Where do ideas come from? That’s a very good question, and the answer is both maddeningly obvious and also sets us a challenge. Ideas come…

The title is a bit of a bait and switch. But we’ll come back to that. At the core of it, it is a useful handbook for those new to facilitation — and there are even a few things for experienced practitioners. As Rebecca Sutherns says early on in the…

It is always nice to catch up and congratulate when an old friend takes on a new challenge — and hear a little about what they’ll do next. Haje Jan Kamps is the new VP Marketing for Bolt VC. Here’s a brief excerpt from our conversation… What is the biggest marketing challenge for VCs? Ultimately, I think it’s…

The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed. William Gibson This week in Milan a bunch of facilitators are gathering to explore agile practices. This had led to some discussions around where all this comes from, so I thought I’d pull together a super-brief primer. The…

During #StartUpWoche this year I had the opportunity to connect with Kerby Meyers halfway across the world. We spoke about the book he’s got out on the trials and tribulations of 16 early-stage start-ups he’s worked with in Denver, Colorado. Here’s our exchange — it has been edited for conciseness…

So many Meetups — yet what if there isn’t one covering your topic? How might you set up your own? Having co-run three different ones in the last year, here’s a brief checklist that’ll help you save time (and some maybe even some tears). It is built around extending a…