Fraud Blocker
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Podcast | May 14, 2020

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.

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Meeting Culture | February 25, 2026

At the 2026 Facilitation Lab Summit in Austin, eight facilitators explored what it means to lead from the “edge”—where certainty dissolves and something new can emerge. This recap traces facilitation’s evolution from expert control to illuminated presence: shifting from certainty to curiosity, expertise to authenticity, analysis to whole intelligence, structure to exploration, and control to safety. Featuring insights on collective intelligence, expedition-style innovation, finding your facilitation voice, embodiment, belonging, and trauma-informed practice—plus why these skills matter now as organizations face unprecedented complexity.