At the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit, Kathy Ditmore led an impactful session on "Mapping the Change Journey", offering valuable tools and frameworks for creating successful change processes within teams and organizations. This session focused on using a canvas as a "compass" to guide projects toward success and aligned transformation, emphasizing how to adapt and lead through change effectively.
May 2025
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At the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit, Dom Michalec led an engaging and thought-provoking workshop titled "Facilitating Transformation," focusing on the practical aspects of creating lasting change—both personally and professionally. With a mix of theory, hands-on activities, and personal reflection, Dom took attendees on a journey of understanding how transformation happens and how we, as facilitators, can support others in driving meaningful change.
In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Baha Chmait, a facilitator and 2024 TEDx speaker focused on combating loneliness through shared experiences. Baha discusses how his Lebanese heritage and family gatherings around food shaped his approach to fostering connections. They explore the importance of vulnerability, intentional design, and playfulness in adult interactions. Baha shares strategies like assigning roles in social settings and creating zones for different engagement levels to alleviate loneliness. He emphasizes the need for proactive connection and the transformative power of shared joyful experiences.
At the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit, Caterina Rodriguez led an engaging and insightful workshop on the power of non-verbal communication in facilitation. Through lively exercises and group discussions, Caterina explored how facilitators can use their bodies, tone, and silence to build stronger connections and create meaningful conversations.
Alyssa Coughlin's session at the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit explored the power of storytelling in change management. Learn how to craft compelling narratives to engage teams, gain buy-in, and drive successful organizational change. Through interactive exercises, Alyssa shared insights on tailoring stories for different audiences, simplifying complex ideas, and using emotion to create lasting impact. Watch the full session video and read the transcript for actionable takeaways.