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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.
Optimizing government operations enhances efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement. Digital transformation, agile management, and data-driven decision-making streamline workflows and improve service delivery. Governments must overcome resistance to change through structured change facilitation, workforce upskilling, and stakeholder collaboration. By leveraging modern tools and strategic methodologies—like those offered by Voltage Control—agencies can drive sustainable improvements, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness to evolving community needs.
In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Baha Chmait, a facilitator and 2024 TEDx speaker focused on combating loneliness through shared experiences. Baha discusses how his Lebanese heritage and family gatherings around food shaped his approach to fostering connections. They explore the importance of vulnerability, intentional design, and playfulness in adult interactions. Baha shares strategies like assigning roles in social settings and creating zones for different engagement levels to alleviate loneliness. He emphasizes the need for proactive connection and the transformative power of shared joyful experiences.
Engaging with community leaders helps businesses unlock growth opportunities, build trust, and expand their networks. These leaders provide valuable insights, foster connections, and enhance brand credibility. Businesses can engage through networking events, nonprofit partnerships, educational workshops, and policy discussions. Digital platforms also offer powerful ways to connect and amplify engagement efforts. Measuring success through brand perception, business growth, and community impact ensures long-term benefits. Strengthening local relationships drives both social impact and sustainable business success.
Change is inevitable, but how businesses and governments adapt determines long-term success. Leaders must cultivate adaptive attitudes, overcome resistance behaviors, and foster a company culture that embraces workplace adaptability. This article explores organizational change management strategies, effective communication techniques, and crucial skills needed to thrive in today’s evolving business landscape.
Organizational effectiveness is the foundation of a healthy organization, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and a positive work environment. Leaders must embrace actionable strategies, leverage data-driven insights, and align business objectives with evolving challenges. From employee onboarding to strategic imperatives, this guide explores how organizations can drive success through a systematic approach and enhance their organizational landscape for long-term success.
Millennial leaders are redefining leadership roles with a collaborative, purpose-driven, and feedback-centric approach. Their emphasis on professional development, personal growth, and inclusive environments is transforming workplace culture across various organizations. As digital natives, they navigate leadership typologies, generational differences, and multi-generational teams with a nuanced understanding. This article explores how millennial executives drive social impact, engage employees, and foster leadership pipelines for future leaders.
Retaining top talent requires a strategic approach that prioritizes employee engagement, competitive benefits, and professional development. A strong workplace culture, flexible work arrangements, and effective leadership are essential to reducing turnover and fostering loyalty. Regular feedback, exit interviews, and employee engagement surveys help organizations refine their strategies. Voltage Control’s facilitation training equips leaders with the tools to create collaborative environments, ensuring employees feel valued and empowered to stay.
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.
Building a culture of collaboration in remote teams requires intentional strategies to overcome distance and isolation. Collaboration drives innovation, boosts productivity, and strengthens engagement. By leveraging tools like Slack, Miro, and Trello, promoting open communication, and fostering trust, teams can align on goals and build connections. Flexibility, centralized knowledge hubs, and celebrating successes further enhance collaboration. Learn how Voltage Control’s facilitation training can help your remote teams thrive.