178 - Facilitating Transformation: A Conversation between Utopia and Reality with Douglas Breitbart

When you think of business transformation, what do you picture?Expensive consultants armed with long presentations and a briefcase of jargon? Or a voluntary grassroots movement of trust, equity, and contractual safety within an organisation?Douglas Breitbart sees it one way and one way only. You may be able to guess which method gets his vote.This episode was hugely refreshing and inspiring. Douglas’ conviction and confidence in the power of internally led transformation projects — and the methods required to facilitate them effectively — are a blueprint for the agile and empathetic businesses of the future.Find out about:How sharing, not enforcing, power creates changeWhy Douglas believes organisations can (and shall) change without new resources or inputsWhy many leaders end up ignoring the most powerful energetic potential in their organisationWhy an attachment to outcomes causes harm to the facilitator and their workshop participantsWhat changes when a voluntary team leads a transformation processHow to use values audits in business transformationWhy workshop participants are waiting for ‘enrolment’ — and how you can provide itDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Links2BElemental, Douglas’ coaching, insights, and collaboration businessBeing In Systems, Douglas’ emergence facilitation businessThe Values Foundation, Douglas’ value-alignment businessConnect to Douglas:On LinkedInSupport the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.