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Visualize your thinking for more effective meetings by using prototypes to define a clear purpose and direction for collaborative work.
Master the art of planning and hosting effective remote meetings with these essentials tools.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Judy Rees, Consultant at Rees-McCann and author, about clean language, gardening, and contextual intent.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Judy Rees, consultant at Rees McCann, about clean language, gardening, and contextual intent.
Explore the neurology of meetings to understand how to get the most out of participants.
Businesses can get the most out of a virtual workplace by educating employees on proper video conferencing etiquette to enhance video interactions.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist, author, and president of Figure 8 Thinking, about polymaths, dance, fashion, gratitude, and how wonder, structure, and grace can make a major difference in an organization when interconnected.
Improve remote team alignment by doing these five things: 1) No Unnecessary Meetings 2) Check In On Your Team 3) Update Meeting Systems and Tools 4) Eliminate Siloed Work 5) Avoid echo chambers
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Douglas Ferguson chats with professional facilitator & workshop leader Cam Houser about his Instant Community-Building Workshop and his approach to facilitation design.
Run your next remote workshop like a pro by doing the following: 1) Prepare 2) Get involved 3) Be flexible 4) Schedule cleanup time 5) Debrief
As we adapt to the changing business landscape, how we lead our teams must also change.
The Books
Bring Your Ideas to Life
Innovation can seem complex or reserved for the exceptional. But we believe innovation is for everyone. We’ve set out to illuminate a path for you to: generate bold ideas, visualize and share them, overcome obstacles, and turn your idea into reality. Our books are equal parts guidebook and stories from years of experience helping companies adopt an innovation mindset and culture. They’re practical & actionable, so you can get started now. We hope they’ll help you on your journey to realizing your biggest, boldest ideas.
