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Optimal remote team communication needs to be steered by strong structures and methods that capture room intelligence–the idea that many minds are far greater than…
How many webinars have you been invited to lately? It seems like everyone in the world is flooding the internet with talks, seminars, and virtual…
When you think about meetings, what’s the first thought or feeling that comes to mind? If it’s reluctance, annoyance, avoidance, frustration, unproductiveness, ambiguity, or a…
Control the Room Podcast: host Douglas Ferguson talks with Conversation Factory Founder Daniel Stillman. They discuss what it means to be a conversation designer, the importance of having a well-rounded narrative for a productive conversation, impromptu networking, meeting mantras, his new book on innovation, and more.
I’m obsessed with better meetings. I’ve already written about the top reasons that meetings go poorly, so now it’s time to look at the positive.…
Be honest. Do you dread or relish the thought of business meetings? If you’d prefer to put your head down and focus on your work…
Make AI a visible teammate in 2025—not a side tool. This article shows how to move AI from “nice-to-have” prompts to the operating core of your team: weaving it through meeting arcs (open, explore, decide, close), speeding decisions with AI-generated options and consent-based methods, and building trust through clear working agreements and verification habits. You’ll learn how to redesign whole workflows (not isolated tasks), create living memory that reduces churn, and prototype AI-centered rituals you can test in two weeks. Includes an AI-at-the-Center Bingo diagnostic to assess maturity and pick January experiments that boost clarity, alignment, and throughput.
Tech leader Brian Buck shares how he shifted from being “the smartest person in the room” to designing rooms that are smart together. In this Voltage Control Facilitation Certification alumni story, he explains how bridging tech and business, embracing professional facilitation, and learning to trust the room helped him lead enterprise-level transformation, build psychological safety, and amplify others—especially in an AI-enabled world.
Generative AI is transforming product management by redefining how product managers, owners, and cross-functional teams design, validate, and deliver solutions. From AI-powered features to improved Product Roadmaps, generative AI supports faster product development, stronger user experience, and smarter decision-making. This guide explores gen AI for product management, its opportunities, challenges, and future impact on digital experiences and product-led organizations.
Discover how AI teaming comes alive on the Miro canvas. At Canvas 2025, Voltage Control and Miro unveil AI Flows and Sidekicks that put AI inside the circle—listening, synthesizing, and acting with your team in real time. Turn briefs and research into shared artifacts in minutes with Instant Prototyping, then invite Sidekicks like the Challenger, Synthesizer, Optimist, Historian, Sketcher, and Co-Facilitator to surface risks, connect patterns, and guide process. Grounded in facilitation, this approach accelerates alignment, boosts engagement, and makes collaboration more transparent, inclusive, and human.