Difficult Dialogue

Join Master Facilitator Hassan Ghiassi through a deep dive into his approach to difficult dialogue facilitation 16 years in the making.

The quality of our lives is determined by the conversations that we have and the relationships we surround ourselves with. Join Master Facilitator Hassan Ghiassi through a deep dive into his approach to difficult dialogue facilitation 16 years in the making. If you lead groups of any kind, this is an opportunity for you to hone your ability to hold space for those important, difficult conversations to take place. Learn Hassan’s Epiphany Question Method, his unique use of body language, and more.

Date

February 1, 2022

Time

9am - 5pm CST​

Location

Austin, TX

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What to expect

What to Expect

The quality of our lives is determined by the conversations that we have and the relationships we surround ourselves with. Join Master Facilitator Hassan Ghiassi through a deep dive into his approach to difficult dialogue facilitation 16 years in the making. If you lead groups of any kind, this is an opportunity for you to hone your ability to hold space for those important, difficult conversations to take place. Learn Hassan’s Epiphany Question Method, his unique use of body language, and more.

What You'll Learn

As a result of this workshop, you will be equipped to: Lead difficult conversations in your organization, community or home Create a brave and safe space where people feel empowered to speak up and listen Ask powerful questions Intervene to facilitate through strong disagreement and tension Engage in challenging topics and develop strategies that bring individuals with differing perspectives together

How You'll Learn

The class will be activity-based with facilitation simulations and collaborative sessions.

Agenda

Deep Work Session 1

Connection

Deep Work Session 2

Learning Through Experience

Deep Work Session 3

Skill Building

Deep Work Session 4

The Future is In Your Hands

Who Should Attend

Community leaders and advocates

who want to better understand how to lead in difficult times

Educators and administrators

who need a better understanding of how to navigate the difficult

Managers of diverse teams

who want to create safe environments for their team

Mental health professionals

who want to better understand how to move through complexing conversations and problems

Key Takeaways

Lead difficult conversations in your organization, community or home

Create a brave and safe space where people feel empowered to speak up and listen

Intervene to facilitate through strong disagreement and tension

Engage in challenging topics and develop strategies that bring individuals with differing perspectives together

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Douglas Ferguson

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur, educator, and human-centered technologist. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, a facilitation academy that develops leaders through certifications, workshops, and organizational coaching focused on facilitation mastery, innovation, and play. He has helped transform leaders, innovators, and creatives from Nike, U.S. SOCOM, Google, the Air Force, Gap, Tesla, MSU, Church & Dwight, Apple, Adobe, Dropbox, Fidelity, Vrbo, Liberty Mutual, Humana, and SAIC. Douglas is a thought leader and author of four books: Magical Meetings, Beyond the Prototype, How to Remix Anything, and Start Within.

Venue

Capital Factory

701 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
What People Are Saying

"As a venture-backed direct-to-consumer company, what we learn through customer experience directly evolves who we are growing into for current and new customers. As we mature to more retail presence in an unprecedented time of disruption and opportunity, every team member must be empowered with the vulnerability to iterate and actively listen for how to be present. Design thinking and facilitation taught by Voltage Control punctuates that kind of learning perfectly."

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