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The return to work is the start of another transition in the workplace. The integration of hybrid work will require new systems and processes that focus on human connection.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Rachael Green, CEO and Founder at Rach Green Cocktails, about hospitality, hybrid events, mixology, and how prioritizing fun and connection can usher in balance and harmony within your teams.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist, author, and president of Figure 8 Thinking, about polymaths, dance, fashion, gratitude, and how wonder, structure, and grace can make a major difference in an organization when interconnected.
Control the Room Podcast: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Sarabeth Berk, Chief Creative Disruptor of More Than My Title, about the professional identity crisis that inspired her research on the hybrid professional, the increasing demand for hybrids in the job market, and how you can network to learn someone’s identity rather than their position.
The world is beginning to see glimpses of life transitioning back to “normal”; but what does the new normal look like? The forced work from…
As summer shifts into fall, we often feel pulled back into “serious mode.” But play isn’t the opposite of work—it’s the fuel for it. In this blog, we explore how facilitators and leaders can integrate playful practices into meetings to spark creativity, lower resistance, and unlock momentum for deeper collaboration. From Squiggle Birds to remixing classics like Altitude, playful micro-moves open space for discovery, clarity, and shared meaning. Whether you’re exploring new rituals, navigating change, or building team trust, purposeful play transforms how groups connect, experiment, and achieve serious outcomes together.
Discover how to plan and facilitate a successful blockchain conference with insights from Voltage Control’s work on the historic Cardano Constitutional Convention. Over two years and 63 workshops in 50 countries, facilitators guided the Cardano community through drafting and ratifying its groundbreaking constitution—culminating in global events in Nairobi, Buenos Aires, and online. This case study reveals strategies for building agendas, selecting facilitators, fostering networking, and creating inclusive environments for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 events. Learn practical tips for planning summits, workshops, and conferences that inspire collaboration, drive innovation, and strengthen decentralized communities in 2025 and beyond.
New to hiring? Learn the 10 most popular interview questions and how to ask the right job interview personal questions. This guide for first-time managers covers how to create a well-organized hiring process, evaluate soft skills, and avoid costly mistakes when choosing your next potential hire.
Cardano’s groundbreaking shift to community-led on-chain governance shows how facilitation can power global collaboration. With workshops across 50+ countries, Voltage Control facilitators ensured every voice was heard, leading to the ratification of the Cardano Constitution. Explore how blockchain, decentralization, and facilitation intersect—and what this means for the future of Web3, governance, and beyond.
The consulting industry is entering 2025 in growth mode, buoyed by relentless demand for Digital transformation, cloud computing, generative AI, and data analytics. Management Consulting Firms such as McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Deloitte Global are racing to build digital capabilities while niche expert networks scale to meet specialised research needs. This guide explores market size, tech catalysts, sector hot-spots like Life Sciences, and the data-driven business strategies shaping tomorrow’s Global Markets.