187 - The Seasons of Facilitation with Barbara Pedersen

Some of you who listen to this episode will not have been alive for 30 years, which gives Barb Pedersen the wonderful claim that she’s been facilitating since before you were born!Not that she would boast in such a way; Barb’s approach is informed by humility, curiosity, and positivity (as you will quickly come to learn in this episode).Those tenets have served her brilliantly in her three decades of facilitation and, you may not be surprised to hear, she has seen a lot of change in that time. This episode was our opportunity to zoom out and look at the macro changes in facilitation over the course of a working life — as well as the constants and evergreen skills.Find out about:How facilitation has changed over the three decades of Barb’s practiceThe ever-increasing awareness of facilitation within organisationsWhat online facilitation has changed about our work — and which parts remain the sameHow to empower groups to solve individual issues in a workshopWhy great recording and note-taking is an art of synthesis, not verbatim writingWhy prioritising your values and beliefs serves you better than perfecting a facilitation methodDon’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.LinksWatch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Barb’s websiteConnect to Barbara:On LinkedInOn TwitterOn InstagramSupport 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.