In this episode of Control the Room, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rodney Evans about her 20+ years as an adaptive organization designer and future of work consultant.  She shares how rebellion first led to her interest in helping teams explore new ways of working together and self-managing systems.  Later, Rodney asks some great questions like: “what does it take to help teams thrive?  What are some good foundational agreements for teams?  And what does participatory change look like?”  We then discuss the criteria for filtering out bad clients to work with.  Listen in for inspiration on how to build the shared responsibility to help teams execute their own change.  

In this episode of Control the Room, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Richard about her ample experience leading product teams, developing STEAM programs for children around the world, and studying the nuances of facilitation.  She shares how to get colleagues to try new collaborative approaches to work and potential pitfalls.  We then discuss her facilitation training and the importance of developing the language and narrative to share your professional aspirations.  Listen in for more reasons to give yourself more grace at work.

In this episode of Control the Room, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Green about her facilitation journey. She shares how Organizational Development has changed over the past few decades, how dance has influenced her practice, and how to incorporate more movement into your meetings. We then discuss why a wider range of leaders need facilitation training and the importance of strong participant communication before and after meetings. Listen in for practical tips to improve your hybrid meetings.