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Meeting Culture | August 13, 2025

Cardano made blockchain history by ratifying its first community-led constitution through a five-month global facilitation process led by Voltage Control. Over 1,400 participants from 50 countries shaped the document via workshops, synthesis sessions, and a historic Constitutional Convention. This unprecedented collaboration sets a blueprint for decentralized governance, Web3 innovation, and large-scale, multilingual facilitation.

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Podcast | July 10, 2025

In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson interviews Emilia Åström, facilitator at Howspace and co-creator of "Perspectives." Emilia shares her journey from competitive advertising to collaborative facilitation, inspired by her experience at Hyper Island. They discuss the transformative power of facilitation in fostering inclusive, innovative group dynamics and how structured methods like design thinking enhance leadership and learning. Emilia also highlights the impact of digital tools and AI in large-scale facilitation and emphasizes facilitation as a mindset that enriches both professional and personal growth.

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Facilitation | June 17, 2025

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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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.