Great remote facilitators need robust and resilient kit – plus an antifragile approach to their own learning. That’s what I realised as I scrambled across a giant boulder field in thick cloud this week! The thing is, no matter how impressive the tools you’re using for your video-conference meetings and events, something’s going to fail …
Why are people so argumentative online? In an interesting article in the current RSA Journal, Ian Leslie suggests a number of reasons: ‘Agreeing tends to motivate people less than disagreeing’ (Paul Graham). People are more likely to comment on things they disagree with. Aa a result, a big part of the economy of the internet …
As trainers, facilitators and coaches we know that bored people don’t learn well. We work hard to make our in-the-room events ‘brain-friendly’, using interest, novelty, emotion and meaning to keep people actively engaged throughout. We bring learning to life with brightly-coloured handouts, physical games, small-group activities, learner-led sessions and more. Sharon Bowman refers to five …
Individuals often make bad decisions. We buy things we don’t need. We eat things we know we shouldn’t. So at work, we often get together to share decision-making, in the hope that since two heads are better than one, many heads should make great decisions. But the research shows that groups often make worse decisions …
When I run a training session by video conference, I always tell my participants, “Make sure you call in from a quiet place.” That’s easy for the work-from-home brigade. But big offices never have enough quiet places. So I’m often asked, “Why ‘call from a quiet place’? Shall I go out and call from a …
