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Alyssa Coughlin's session at the 2025 Facilitation Lab Summit explored the power of storytelling in change management. Learn how to craft compelling narratives to engage teams, gain buy-in, and drive successful organizational change. Through interactive exercises, Alyssa shared insights on tailoring stories for different audiences, simplifying complex ideas, and using emotion to create lasting impact. Watch the full session video and read the transcript for actionable takeaways.
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.
Remote work has evolved into a mainstream business model, offering flexibility, productivity, and access to global talent. Emerging trends like hybrid work models, AI-driven tools, and a focus on employee wellness are reshaping the future of work. As industries adapt, leaders must embrace innovative strategies such as leveraging advanced technology, promoting cultural integration, and adopting outcome-based productivity metrics. Voltage Control’s training programs equip organizations to navigate these trends and thrive in the dynamic remote work landscape.
Human resource management is the backbone of successful project execution, ensuring teams are effectively staffed, supported, and equipped to meet goals. By integrating HR processes like planning, recruitment, onboarding, and employee development, organizations foster collaboration, reduce delays, and drive productivity. Leveraging tools like Trello, BambooHR, and Slack streamlines workflows and enhances team coordination. Voltage Control’s programs empower leaders with advanced strategies to align HR and project management, ensuring lasting success and high-performing teams.
HR technology is revolutionizing workforce management by streamlining processes, enhancing engagement, and driving data-driven decisions. Innovations like AI-powered virtual assistants, predictive analytics, and employee experience platforms are reshaping HR practices, improving organizational efficiency, and fostering inclusion. By automating repetitive tasks, personalizing employee experiences, and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, companies create more agile, resilient workplaces. Embrace HR technology to reduce bias, enhance collaboration, and build a culture of continuous growth and innovation. Lead the way in shaping a purpose-driven, future-ready organization.
Human Resources Management (HRM) is the backbone of successful projects, aligning human capital with objectives to build high-performing teams. HRM drives success through strategic planning, timely recruitment, continuous training, and effective performance management. Key processes like resource allocation, feedback mechanisms, and risk mitigation ensure projects stay on track. By empowering teams and fostering a culture of innovation, HRM translates individual contributions into collective achievements, ensuring project success in an increasingly dynamic landscape.
Emilia Astrom shares her transformative journey from advertising to facilitation, discovering her passion at Hyper Island. With over a decade of experience, she leveraged design thinking and facilitation to guide organizations through the digital transformation. Her career highlights include joining Mural and supporting innovation, as well as completing the Voltage Control facilitation certification program. Emilia now designs workshops for senior leaders and works to create human-centered, collaborative work environments. Discover how facilitation changed her career and empowered her to lead meaningful change.
Our facilitation certification bridges the gap between the powerful insights of Dare to Lead and practical leadership actions. By combining heart-centered approaches with structured facilitation methods, we help you create safe, collaborative spaces that drive team success. Master skills like active listening, conflict resolution, and strategic planning to enhance communication, foster innovation, and lead with authenticity. Transform your leadership style and empower your team with actionable frameworks that inspire lasting change.
Building meaningful relationships is at the heart of effective facilitation. In this post, explore how intentional connection-building, trust, and shared rituals enhance collaboration, even in remote and hybrid settings. Learn practical strategies to foster trust, manage conflict, and create environments where participants feel heard and valued. Discover how facilitators can cultivate lasting relationships that extend beyond the session, influencing team dynamics and organizational culture.
In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Alyssa Coughlin, Chief of Staff Director for the Data and AI Platform Organization at Autodesk. Alyssa shares her journey into facilitation and leadership, emphasizing the importance of patience, active listening, and storytelling in effective facilitation. She discusses leading through influence rather than positional power, empowering team members, and creating a collaborative environment. Alyssa also highlights techniques for engaging quieter participants and the significance of addressing underlying tensions in group dynamics. The episode concludes with a focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment.
