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Facilitation Lab Summit | April 29, 2025

Dr. Karyn Edwards' session at the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit explored the powerful intersection of coaching and facilitation. With interactive exercises, Karyn demonstrated how non-directive coaching techniques can enhance facilitation, empowering participants to reflect and solve problems on their own. Learn key insights on creating a supportive environment, fostering self-awareness, and empowering participants. Watch the full session video to dive deeper into these transformative practices.

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Podcast | April 22, 2025

In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Alexis Scranton from Aligned Impact Solutions. Alexis shares her journey from teaching kindergarten and third grade to training teachers on national reform projects, which led her to specialize in facilitating corporate social responsibility and social impact initiatives. The discussion highlights the importance of inclusivity in decision-making, the differences between facilitating adult learning and teaching children, and the role of effective questioning in overcoming resistance. Alexis emphasizes creating environments where all voices are heard, fostering collaboration, and drawing out collective wisdom for impactful outcomes.

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Facilitation Lab Summit | April 21, 2025

In his session at the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit, JJ Rogers shared innovative methods for incorporating joy and surprise into facilitated sessions. Drawing from UX design and the concept of "delight," JJ introduced three Radical Acts of Delight: using drawing to communicate, applying inverted thinking with "The Twist," and utilizing metaphor cards for creative problem-solving. These techniques help facilitators engage participants and unlock fresh insights through play and surprise.