Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Spawrks, Co-Host of Space Pencils & Software Engineer Leader, about the benefits of learning from an unorthodox perspective, the moments of stepping outside of the traditional learning loop, the crucial “linking” aspect in facilitation, and more.
Podcast
Voltage Control founder Douglas Ferguson hosts the Facilitation Lab Podcast. Listen in as he speaks with our alumni and other facilitation professionals across industries about facilitation and the remarkable impact they’re making.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Elizabeth Maloba, Co-Founder of Nahari, about the value of experiential methods, the impact the pandemic had on mental health in the workplace, the necessity and personal meaning behind community in organizations, and more.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Elise Keith, founder of Lucid Meetings, about the impact of creating custom meeting systems through Lucid Meetings, the significance of effective decision-making, and the need for organizations to have intentional conversations about meetings.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Robin Anselmi, Chief Executive Officer at Conversant and Culture-Shifting Leader, about the impact of presence in leaders leading to team innovation, the ongoing balance in assumptions, the leader's unique challenge of correction instead of perfection, and the magnitude of a connected leader in its organization.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Kwame Christian about breaking down biases in negotiation, the unique approach in negotiation scenarios, strategizing conversations and key recommendations within conflict, and the superpower of negotiation in all aspects of life.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Jade Duggan, Strategic Counselor & Cultural Design Guidance at Mindbody Leadership & Wellness Organization Structure Expert, about navigating facilitation through mindfulness, applying the skills of self-awareness in leadership towards organization infrastructure, & more.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson chats with Marcus Crow, Co-Founder of 10,000 Hours & Master Facilitator, about the re-discovery of focus in performance for organizations, the juxtaposition of control and freedom methodologies in facilitation, the greater performance impact in teams through the pandemic, and more.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Lesley Ann Noel, Asst. Professor of Design at North Carolina State University & Culture-Changing Design Trailblazer, about the greater social impact in design, a detailed look into the designer’s Critical Alphabet, the ideas behind critical race theory, the necessity of an empathetic approach in design, and more.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Mark Collard, Founder of Playmeo & Game Engagement Mastermind, about the creation of the temporary community to foster trust, the deliberate/strategic approach of connection before content, and the ongoing virtual facilitation challenge towards engagement.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Sarah B. Nelson, Senior Director of Design Thinking Adoption at PepsiCo & Organizational Strategist, about the impact of design thinking for team success in organizations, the collaboration efforts teams must exemplify, the “worthy workshop” intention and expectation, and more.