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Meeting Culture | January 20, 2026

Edgework in January

Start your year by crossing thresholds with intention. This January edition of Edgework explores how facilitators and leaders can recognize the signals of being “near an edge,” create consent-based stretches, and turn momentum into durable habits. Learn how openers, working agreements, and small prototypes make brave work feel safe and actionable. Plus, try the Activity of the Month—What, So What, Now What—a lightweight retrospective to reflect, align, and commit to next steps. Step into Q1 with clarity, cadence, and meaningful action.

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Facilitation Training | October 1, 2025

On the Edge of Something Powerful

Explore the power of edges in facilitation and leadership. This blog introduces Troika Consulting and five transformative prompts—Explore the Unknown, Disrupt Patterns, Generate Dialogue, Embrace Tension, and Steward Emergence—designed to help you navigate thresholds in your work. Discover how edges spark growth, challenge assumptions, and unlock new ways of thinking.

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Meeting Culture | September 24, 2025

Meeting Facilitation for Blockchain and Crypto

Cardano’s Constitutional Convention, facilitated by Voltage Control, brought together over 1,400 participants across 50 countries to ratify a groundbreaking on-chain constitution. From hybrid workshops to large-scale global events, expert facilitation enables blockchain networks and crypto companies to maximize efficiency, harness diverse perspectives, and drive sustainable collaboration at scale.

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Facilitation | September 15, 2025

Bridging Play & Practice

As summer shifts into fall, we often feel pulled back into “serious mode.” But play isn’t the opposite of work—it’s the fuel for it. In this blog, we explore how facilitators and leaders can integrate playful practices into meetings to spark creativity, lower resistance, and unlock momentum for deeper collaboration. From Squiggle Birds to remixing classics like Altitude, playful micro-moves open space for discovery, clarity, and shared meaning. Whether you’re exploring new rituals, navigating change, or building team trust, purposeful play transforms how groups connect, experiment, and achieve serious outcomes together.

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Case Study | September 10, 2025

How to Facilitate a Blockchain Conference

Discover how to plan and facilitate a successful blockchain conference with insights from Voltage Control’s work on the historic Cardano Constitutional Convention. Over two years and 63 workshops in 50 countries, facilitators guided the Cardano community through drafting and ratifying its groundbreaking constitution—culminating in global events in Nairobi, Buenos Aires, and online. This case study reveals strategies for building agendas, selecting facilitators, fostering networking, and creating inclusive environments for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 events. Learn practical tips for planning summits, workshops, and conferences that inspire collaboration, drive innovation, and strengthen decentralized communities in 2025 and beyond.

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Facilitation | June 17, 2025

Facilitation Is a Practice, Not a Playbook

Discover why facilitation is a dynamic practice, not a fixed playbook. This blog explores a competency-based approach that prioritizes growth, adaptability, and purpose over rigid methods. Learn how five core facilitation competencies—Purpose, Inclusive, Clarity, Crafted, and Adaptive—can guide intentional development and lasting impact.

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Facilitation Lab Summit | June 3, 2025

Consent as Ceremony

At the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit, Elena Farden led an immersive session titled "Consent as Ceremony: Learnings from Nurturing Safe Connections in Indigenous Play Parties." Elena, known for weaving cultural rituals and deep respect for consent into her facilitation practice, provided profound insights into how we can integrate these sacred traditions into our own work.

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Facilitation Lab Summit | May 28, 2025

Mapping the Change Journey

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.

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Meeting Culture | May 20, 2025

The Power of Collective Practice

Discover the power of collective practice at Voltage Control's Facilitation Lab. Here, facilitators of all levels grow together through hands-on learning, real-time feedback, and community collaboration. Engage in live practice, explore new facilitation techniques, and cultivate a culture of curiosity and feedback. Experience the transformative impact of practicing alongside others in a supportive environment, where growth is shared, not solo. Join our community and start learning in the moment—together.

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Facilitation Lab Summit | May 20, 2025

Facilitating Transformation

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.

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