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SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp. 171: Dr. Myriam Hadnes on Facilitation Evangelism, ‘Unprofessionalism’ and ‘Workshops Work’Send us a textWith a PhD in Behavioural Economics, Dr. Myriam Hadnes describes herself as a Facilitation Evangelist – a practitioner obsessed with uncovering why some facilitated experiences spark curiosity while others send people scrolling.Through her boutique agency Workshops.Work, Myriam and her team deliver over 200 workshops each year to help multinational organisations turn collaboration from a buzzword into a lived experience.Myriam has hosted the ‘Workshops Work’ podcast for more than 300 episodes, publishing a new conversation with facilitation experts each week. During the pandemic, she founded the NeverD...
2025-10-0957 min
Theology Project with Matt O’ReillyKey Clip: Co-Creation Will Transform Your Team and Your Leadership with Tom TumblinWhat if leadership is NOT about making decisions? What if it's about facilitating a co-creative process?
In this clip, Dr. Tom Tumblin (Asbury Theological Seminary) explores what co-creative leadership is, why it matters, and how it can reshape your ministry team into a collaborative, Spirit-led force for the kingdom.
You’ll hear how moving from control to co-creation builds trust, empowers others, and creates space for shared vision and mission. If you’re a pastor or church leader who wants to lead more effectively without burning out or bottlenecking your team—this conversation is for you.
2025-08-2024 min
Theology Project with Matt O’ReillyChurch Leadership Has Changed: Leadership Expert Explains with Tom TumblinCan co-creative leadership transform your church?
In this conversation with Dr. Tom Tumblin (Asbury Theological Seminary), we explore what co-creative leadership is, why it matters, and how it can reshape your ministry team into a collaborative, Spirit-led force for the kingdom.
You’ll hear how moving from control to co-creation builds trust, empowers others, and creates space for shared vision and mission. If you’re a pastor or church leader who wants to lead more effectively without burning out or bottlenecking your team—this conversation is for you.
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2025-08-041h 11
Konsten att samverka Podcast83. Future Search, a method for creative system change – with Sandra JanoffIn this episode, we talk with Sandra Janoff, who has developed (and practiced for decades) the method ”Future Search” together with Marvin Weisbord. We met Sandra in a facilitation training in Berlin in 2024, and were deeply inspired by her way of working systemically with complex issues. Here you can listen to Sandra describing how we can understand systemic change, how we can connect with people’s hearts and the situation as it is, creating action that makes a difference for the system as a whole.
We are talking about
- Sandra’s experiences and background developing Future Search
- What Future S...
2025-03-141h 19
Konsten att samverka Podcast82. Kreativ systemförändringI det här avsnittet pratar vi om den intressanta metoden ”Future Search” som är framtagen av Sandra Janoff och Martin Weisbord. Den väl beprövade metoden skapar förutsättning för systemförändring på ett konkret och kreativt sätt. Med det här avsnittet försöker vi ge en bild av den här metoden och tankarna bakom.
I podden pratar vi bland annat om:
• Varför vi tycker metoden Future Search är så spännande
• Varför vi behöver andra sätt att ta oss an komplexa samhällsfrågor
• Vad det innebär att ta ett systemperspekti...
2025-03-1241 min
10,000 Swamp Leaders071_Benjamin Taylor: Differentiation, Integration and Four Dynamics of GroupsBenjamin Taylor makes his third appearance in the Swamp and he brings some useful distinctions with him. We discuss the value and importance of understanding the positive and negative dynamics that differentiation and integration have on group dynamics and productivity. But it is not all that simple. There are at least four dynamics at play at any time in your work groups. Benjamin maps these group dynamics and shares moves that you can make to lead, manage and facilitate more effective group-work outcomes.Benjamin’s LinksBenjamin Taylor LinkedIN post...
2025-02-0541 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp 134: IAF Chair, Gerardo de Luzenberger on Future of FacilitationSend us a textA passionate and pragmatic facilitator and trainer with a dynamic personality, a great sense of humour and the warmth of real humanity – that’s Gerardo de Luzenberger, our guest on today’s episode, in a nutshell. This Certified Professional Facilitator | Master is the current Global Chair of IAF (International Association of Facilitators) – before this, he served on the IAF Board from 2018 till 2022 as Director of Professional Development. Gerardo’s journey in facilitation dates to the 90s – he was one of the first to bring facilitation to Italy, and he founded the...
2024-04-1147 min
This Meeting SucksS3E7: Don't Just Do Something, Stand ThereSometimes, the best way to deal with conflict, is to stop and listen. In this episode, we’ll reframe our understanding of conflict and explore practical strategies for managing it effectively, whether you're the facilitator or a participant. 👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Book Notes: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There (blog) Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!: Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff (book)The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can D...
2024-01-2921 minThis Meeting SucksS3E1: A Participant's Guide to Un-sucking Your MeetingsWelcome to Season 3, MeetingMakers! This season is for anyone who participates in meetings with a desire to make them suck less. In this episode, we’ll give you an overview of what to expect in Season 3—focused on improving meetings through modeling etiquette, making space for others, and playing a support role when needed. 👉 Download the visual summary notes for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Reinventing Organizations (Illustrated Edition) by Frederic LaLoux (book)Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff (book)Facilitation Tips from Don't Just Do Something...
2023-12-0409 min
Best of MBSHow to Lead More and Control Less with Marvin Weisbord and Sandra JanoffI’m really happy to be talking to Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff, the founders of Future Search. They have a terrific new book out called Lead More, Control Less: 8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention. In this conversation the three of us discuss:
Why leaders need to give up control
The importance of controlling “structure” rather than people
How to view anxiety as blocked excitement
What leaders can do to tap into the collective wisdom
2023-03-0231 minThis Meeting SucksS1E9: Conflict, Time Management & InclusionNo matter how detailed your outline is or how much you prepped, you can never guarantee your meeting will go exactly as planned. This episode includes tips for navigating conflict, managing time and ensuring inclusion during your meeting.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff’s Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There (book)Questions Library (free PDF)Get Soaring with Mary Alice Arthur (website)World Cafe Method (website)Sam Kaner’s Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making (book)Support the...
2022-11-1420 minThis Meeting SucksS1E4: Outline Your MeetingYou’ve decided to meet and you’ve prepped for your meeting. It’s time to outline your meeting. In this episode, we’ll take you through all the steps of creating your outline including choosing a medium, establishing outcomes, creating flow, timing and energy shifts, and how to open and close the meeting.👉 Grab the visual summary of this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Dancing with MURAL (blog)Meeting Outline and Facilitation Guide Template (Google Doc)Sam Kaner’s Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making (book)Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff’s Future Search Mod...
2022-10-1015 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp 81: All About Organizational Development with Dr. Douglas O’LoughlinSend us a textBest known for his work on organizational development (OD) spanning over three decades, the illustrious Dr. Douglas O’Loughlin shares from his treasure trove of insights and knowledge. Douglas who’s certified in a wide range of instruments and assessments, has co-founded several OD Networks, written numerous articles and blogs, spoken at conferences, is a TEDx speaker, and he has also written the book ‘Facilitating Transformation: 12 Strategies for Creating Breakthroughs with Groups’. Originally from the US, Douglas has been living in Singapore since 1993, where he is the Principal of The Dao of Thriv...
2022-05-2645 min
The Peacebuilding Podcast : From Conflict To Common GroundEpisode 022 - Sandra Janoff: Future Search to Build Common GroundSandra Janoff is really in a class by herself. No one that I know of has so systematically created a design for building common ground in a multi-stakeholder group than Sandra and her now retired partner, Marv Weisbord.
The Future Search process does not portend to be a conflict resolution tool, or a peacebuilding one for that matter, but it is both nonetheless.
In this episode of The Peacebuilding Podcast: Bridging the Divide, Sandra talks about the Future Search process and tells stories about its application in a community of indigenous Hawaiins, with the Children of Southern Sudan and more.
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2017-02-071h 01
The Agile Coffee Podcast44. Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, pt.2Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) sits down with Daniel Gullo (@danielgullo) of Scrum Alliance's global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) of Radtac, and participants Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky), Michael Bode (@ContactBode), Andrew Webster (@AndrewMWebster), Dr. Sam Swapn (@swapnassinha), and Bella Musial (@bellabianca).
Here's a video of Stuart at work.
Have you been to a Scrum Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee
Resources and Links:
Scrum Alliance's Coaching Retreats page
Future Search: Getting the Whole System in the Room for Vision, Commitment, and Action by Marvin Weisbord and...
2016-04-0442 minThe Agile Coffee Podcast44. Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, pt.2Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) sits down with Daniel Gullo (@danielgullo) of Scrum Alliance's global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) of Radtac, and participants Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky), Michael Bode (@ContactBode), Andrew Webster (@AndrewMWebster), Dr. Sam Swapn (@swapnassinha), and Bella Musial (@bellabianca).
Here's a video of Stuart at work.
Have you been to a Scrum Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee
Resources and Links:
Scrum Alliance's Coaching Retreats page
Future Search: Getting the Whole System in the Room for Vision, Commitment, and Action by Marvin Weisbord and...
2016-04-0442 min
the Agile Coffee podcastThe Agile Coffee podcast - episode 44Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) sits down with Daniel Gullo (@danielgullo) of Scrum Alliance's global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) of Radtac, and participants Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky), Michael Bode (@ContactBode), Andrew Webster (@AndrewMWebster), Dr. Sam Swapn (@swapnassinha), and Bella Musial (@bellabianca).
Have you been to a Scrum Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee
Resources and Links:
Scrum Alliance's Coaching Retreats page
Future Search: Getting the Whole System in the Room for Vision, Commitment, and Action by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra...
2016-04-0442 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentLead More, Control Less: 8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention by Marvin R. Weisbord, Sandra JanoffPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/244687 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lead More, Control Less: 8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention Author: Marvin R. Weisbord, Sandra Janoff Narrator: Anna Crowe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 45 minutes Release date: October 12, 2015 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: Leading experts Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff describe eight highly effective leadership skills that confound conventional views-you can be a more effective leader if you give up trying to change or control people. Leadership experts Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff make a bold claim: contrary to conventional management theory, you actually gain more control when...
2015-10-1203 min
Bookends PodcastsDon't Just Do Something, Stand There!Susan Stamm interviewed Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff regarding this practical guide which details ten key principles that will profoundly change the way you think about, organize, and lead the meetings that matter most. Rather than trying to change anyone's behavior, Weisbord and Janoff show you how to change the conditions under which people interact. By doing less, you help others do more. With examples from around the world, and practical tips and exercises in every chapter, Don't Just Do Something, Stand There! gives you many new techniques for helping people discover common ground, make productive use of dissension, and...
2010-06-2100 minMind ToolsBook Insight: Don't Just Do SomethingIn this Book Insight, we're looking at Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!: Ten Principles for Leading Meetings that Matter, by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff.
2007-11-2500 min