A rare work post: I'm teaching a Practical Appreciative Inquiry facilitator training, designed to get you using it confidently with teams and small groups, in March. Places still available!

Full details, dates, and how to secure your place here:
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In this episode of Facilitation Stories by IAF England & Wales, Julia Slay reflects on the power of thoughtful endings - from creating space for meaning-making to helping groups transition with clarity and care.

Listen now: facilitationstories.libsyn.com/-fs79_julia-...

#podcast #facilitation

NEXT WEEK
a world out of balance: introducing doughnut 3.0 w/ @andrewlfanning.bsky.social

The first episode of All Systems Ergo series 3, 'From problems to possibilities: Appreciative Inquiry in healthcare' is out now!

Fran Ives is joined by Katy Fisher, Head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0fYy...

Last week, for #CommunityBusinessWeek we celebrated the community businesses that don’t just trade – but bring vibrancy back to our streets, offer places to meet, and build relationships and trust.

Explore their stories 👇

The ‘ikea’ principle - people are more invested in things they’ve built themselves and the difference between niceness and kindness in leadership- 2 nuggets from #charitymeetup

Starting my week at #charitymeetup with Dawn Newton

My friends tragically lost their only child last year and are trying to raise funds for legal fees at the inquest, please help if you can bit.ly/CJforRaymi

There are 5 brilliant #facilitation training courses taking place in the run up to our annual conference - places are limited and selling out fast, so book now! #facilitate2025 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

🎦 This wee film shows what people thought just after experiencing being a #ThinkingEnvironment" with and for someone for the very first time. 😃
#timetothink
Join us on the next course + pay what you think is right for your circumstances. servanemouazan.co.uk/thinking-par...
Book by 24 Jan

Do you have a great idea for a workshop? Expressions of interest in running a #facilitation workshop at IAF E&W's #Facilitate2025 conference are now open - deadline for submission is 15 January #IAFmeetup
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My monthly company (of one) news and musings round up mailchi.mp/612ef3843188...

Hi! The omens are good: introduced to this by @servanemouazan.bsky.social and started to use it @londondoughnut.bsky.social Christmas drinks. 🎄🍺 Don’t let me down Bluesky!