Hallway Studio

How to design a successful workshop

Stickies

Note: This originally appeared on the 3Pillar website Workshops are a great way to get your team aligned and moving quickly. I design workshops to meet my client where they are and get them to their destination. I never want to be part of a workshop that doesn’t help teams achieve results. At the same […]

Lessons from an accidential facilitator

Facets

I never chose to become a facilitator. Right after joining 3Pillar I had clients come in from North Carolina for the day and I decided to do a series of exercises with them that I read about online so we could learn about their target customer and business objectives then explore potential features. Sitting in […]

Breaking the rules of facilitating

FirstTracks

A facilitator is supposed to be a neutral party who keeps time and make sure people follow the rules of the exercise. I’m a facilitation rule breaker and not ashamed of it. We’re committed to our client’s success and that calls for an engaged partner who can share insights from other verticals, trends and their own […]

Creating a Facilitator’s Guide

I do a lot of workshops. It’s important that I design them with care because my clients need to get out of their comfort zone, and they won’t do that if they don’t trust in the process and me. I fall back on my TV days and create a three-column facilitator’s guide. This lets me see […]