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Kelsey Crowe

Dan Levy

Lori Gottlieb

Oren Jay Sofer

Christian Conte

David Kessler

Parker Palmer

Enrique Rubio

Oscar Trimboli

Brad Montague

Keith Campbell

John Varney

Philip Goldberg

Jamie McHugh

Helen Hunt

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Resilience

Sara Huang’s ‘three R’s’ of facilitation make for a reliable North Star in workshop environments.And, in our age of sometimes-online-sometimes-in-person-sometimes-hybrid meetings, having a reliable and familiar formula to fall back on can be a huge relief.This episode is, ostensibly, about online facilitation and how things have changed since Sara and I last spoke (episode 60) at the outbreak of the pandemic. But, as is common with this show, we end up touching the edges of so many challenging and energising topics.We explore the thin line that divides honouring our authenticity and finding agreement, fight or flight reactions in the face of discrimination, and the societal structures that influence workshops.So, if you’re looking for an episode to warm your cockles, brighten your spark of inspiration, and push you to step further into growing as a facilitator… Enjoy! Find out about:●       Why a black and white view of online vs. in-person events is reductive and harmful●       The three ingredients that can make or break online workshops●       How Sara prioritises the ‘three Rs’ of facilitation in her workshop●       Why we need to be mindful of organisational and societal pressures at play in all workshop●       How to combine digital tools to create a flow of sensitive and emotive information Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. Click here to download the free 1-page summary.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Questions and Answers[02:27] Over the last two years, what has emerged for you about facilitation? Has anything changed?[05:48] How do you bring everything together and clear the distractions when facilitating online?[10:23] How do you choose or moderate your energy for a group - do you decide straight away or is it responsive?[12:04] Is this energetic modulation instinctive, or is it something you've learned?[15:50] Sara shares an incredible - and personal - story about experiencing and negotiating hostility and a 'heated' discussion.[23:33] How and where do you draw your line of personal autonomy and authority vs. the rest of the room?[28:14] How did you handle this situation in what was a relatively new online space (Zoom)?[34:19] How do you negotiate an environment in which everything is welcome, but certain behaviours aren't accepted?[38:47] What was the reaction when you questioned this person on their tone?[43:29] What would you like to carry forward from the last two years into the future of facilitation?[48:31] Was there anything else you wanted to share that we haven't discussed yet?Linkswww.bureautwist.nl/englishConnect to Sara:On LinkedInOn Instagram Support the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

Sara Huang’s ‘three R’s’ of facilitation make for a reliable North Star in workshop environments.And, in our age of sometimes-online-sometimes-in-person-sometimes-hybrid meetings, having a reliable and familiar formula to fall back on can be a huge relief.This episode is, ostensibly, about online facilitation and how things have changed since Sara and I last spoke (episode 60) at the outbreak of the pandemic. But, as is common with this show, we end up touching the edges of so many challenging and energising topics.We explore the thin line that divides honouring our authenticity and finding agreement, fight or flight reactions in the face of discrimination, and the societal structures that influence workshops.So, if you’re looking for an episode to warm your cockles, brighten your spark of inspiration, and push you to step further into growing as a facilitator… Enjoy! Find out about:●       Why a black and white view of online vs. in-person events is reductive and harmful●       The three ingredients that can make or break online workshops●       How Sara prioritises the ‘three Rs’ of facilitation in her workshop●       Why we need to be mindful of organisational and societal pressures at play in all workshop●       How to combine digital tools to create a flow of sensitive and emotive information Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite <a href="https://kite.link/workshopswork" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a> player. <a href="https://workshops.work/podcast/154" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download the free 1-page summary</a>.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your <a href="https://www.sessionlab.com/workshopswork" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free two months of SessionLab Pro</a> now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners! Questions and Answers[02:27] Over the last two years, what has emerged for you about facilitation? Has anything changed?[05:48] How do you bring everything together and clear the distractions when facilitating online?[10:23] How do you choose or moderate your energy for a group - do you decide straight away or is it responsive?[12:04] Is this energetic modulation instinctive, or is it something you've learned?[15:50] Sara shares an incredible - and personal - story about experiencing and negotiating hostility and a 'heated' discussion.[23:33] How and where do you draw your line of personal autonomy and authority vs. the rest of the room?[28:14] How did you handle this situation in what was a relatively new online space (Zoom)?[34:19] How do you negotiate an environment in which everything is welcome, but certain behaviours aren't accepted?[38:47] What was the reaction when you questioned this person on their tone?[43:29] What would you like to carry forward from the last two years into the future of facilitation?[48:31] Was there anything else you wanted to share that we haven't discussed yet? Links<a href="http://www.bureautwist.nl/english" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bureautwist.nl/english</a>Connect to Sara:On <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huangsara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>On <a href="https://instagram.com/bureautwist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9HVKKY6HYD9N2" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Check out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

154 - Embracing Responsibility, Resilience and Relationships with Sara Huang

At times it might seem like our society is more divided than ever before, and while that might be the case, there are still people out there like Bureau Twist’s Sara Huang whose sole aim is to unite where we are divided and make peace where there is conflict.  On this episode of Sidewalk Talk, Traci chats with her good friend and colleague, Sara, on how exactly she does what she does as a facilitator for teams and an advocate for promoting diversity and deep democracy in the most unlikely places. During their conversation, Traci and Sara hit on everything from what deep democracy means to Sara and how to confront your inner Donald Trump to finding that necessary permission to encounter your own inner diversity and remaining your centered self in the midst of adverse circumstances.  The two wrapped up their time together by discussing how not to become the oppressor in a culture that rewards such behavior, and Sara’s wisdom for you, the Sidewalk Talk listener: tuning into the other person and putting yourself in their place. In a time fraught with division, Sara’s voice is one we all need in our lives today.     Episode Milestones [00:07] Intro  [01:01] Meet Sara  [08:01] Sara’s take on “deep democracy”  [22:29] Permission to encounter our inner diversity  [30:56] Identities we cling to [38:10] Not becoming the oppressor  [41:27] How Sara remains in her centered self  [46:21] Sara’s wisdom for you  [49:07] Outro    Resources Mentioned  Bureau Twist    Standout Quotes from the Episode “We cannot change what we don’t know. It’s also okay to have compassion for yourself and others when encountered with these blind spots.” —Sara Huang  “On our path of embracing, such a big part of that is embracing ourselves.”  —Sara Huang  “To have that curiosity, to lean into it, and to show the way without dictating the way.”  —Sara Huang  “Never underestimate the power of naming. Naming it without the urge to fix it.”  —Sara Huang  “I see you. You have a message. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I’m going to find out.”  —Sara Huang  “Tune into the other. Imagine that you’re there. Listen to the energy in the voice.” —Sara Huang    Connect: Find | Sidewalk Talk Podcast At sidewalk-talk.org On Instagram: @sidewalktalkorg On Twitter: @sidewalktalkorg   Find | Traci Ruble At Traciruble.com On Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT On Twitter: @TraciRubleMFT On Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT

At times it might seem like our society is more divided than ever before, and while that might be the case, there are still people out there like Bureau Twist’s Sara Huang whose sole aim is to unite where we are divided and make peace where there is conflict.  On this episode of Sidewalk Talk, Traci chats with her good friend and colleague, Sara, on how exactly she does what she does as a facilitator for teams and an advocate for promoting diversity and deep democracy in the most unlikely places. During their conversation, Traci and Sara hit on everything from what deep democracy means to Sara and how to confront your inner Donald Trump to finding that necessary permission to encounter your own inner diversity and remaining your centered self in the midst of adverse circumstances.  The two wrapped up their time together by discussing how not to become the oppressor in a culture that rewards such behavior, and Sara’s wisdom for you, the Sidewalk Talk listener: tuning into the other person and putting yourself in their place. In a time fraught with division, Sara’s voice is one we all need in our lives today.   Episode Milestones [00:07] Intro  [01:01] Meet Sara  [08:01] Sara’s take on “deep democracy”  [22:29] Permission to encounter our inner diversity  [30:56] Identities we cling to [38:10] Not becoming the oppressor  [41:27] How Sara remains in her centered self  [46:21] Sara’s wisdom for you  [49:07] Outro  Resources Mentioned <a href="https://www.bureautwist.nl/english" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bureau Twist</a> Standout Quotes from the Episode “We cannot change what we don’t know. It’s also okay to have compassion for yourself and others when encountered with these blind spots.” —Sara Huang  “On our path of embracing, such a big part of that is embracing ourselves.” —Sara Huang  “To have that curiosity, to lean into it, and to show the way without dictating the way.” —Sara Huang  “Never underestimate the power of naming. Naming it without the urge to fix it.” —Sara Huang  “I see you. You have a message. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I’m going to find out.” —Sara Huang  “Tune into the other. Imagine that you’re there. Listen to the energy in the voice.” —Sara Huang  Connect: Find | Sidewalk Talk Podcast At <a href="https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sidewalk-talk.org</a> On Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidewalktalkorg/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sidewalktalkorg</a> On Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkorg?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sidewalktalkorg</a> Find | Traci Ruble At <a href="https://traciruble.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Traciruble.com</a> On Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracirublemft/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TraciRubleMFT</a> On Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tracirublemft?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TraciRubleMFT</a> On Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TraciRubleMFT/?eid=ARAvnfIMr5nQa7-DexKO6LhnB55FtfTfweGuiXOcSC_Ox-HXD7jv3dAeWdhHQICtCGUd6wP35g1bWYIe&amp;fref=tag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TraciRubleMFT</a>

Sara Huang gives us permission to encounter our inner diversity | Sara Huang

How can we facilitate meaningful change in a sector that is infamous for being rigid and slow-moving? (Though I am not sure I agree with that position!)Sara Huang is the person to ask – so that’s exactly what I did! Sara is an expert in facilitation within the public sector and governmental organisations.Join me in this episode of Workshops Work, in which Sara and I discuss the differences in facilitation within the public sector, the secrets to success in this field, and what all of us can learn from this unique perspective.Find out about:What it means to ‘twist’ in the public sector and why it produces great resultsThe importance of play if we want to create movement and possibilityHow to encourage creativity and open-mindednessWhen transparency can be useful (and not)How to flatten the room in an organisation with strict hierarchiesClick here to download the free 1-page summaryDon’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Feeling inspired by the conversation in this episode? We can have our own - take a seat at my virtual table as part of a Mastermind Group.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Questions and Answers[01:21] When did you start calling yourself a facilitator?[03:44] What’s the difference between being a facilitator and an advisor, and where does neutrality come into it?[06:23] Can you explain the name of your company?[08:02] How does your vision of ‘twisting’ fit into working in the public sector?[10:39] What do you mean by ‘play’?[12:25] Do you work with visual facilitators?[14:25] How do you encourage a workshop mindset in a rigid public sector environment?[18:24] Is it true that, in government, people like to conform and, if it is, how do you challenge that to encourage new ideas?[21:19] How do you encourage people to assess every side of an argument?[27:14] How do you facilitate when there are so many layers to decision making processes in the public sector?[30:02] How transparent are you about the limitations within an organisation?[31:19] What is your favourite exercise?[34:19] How do you flatten the room in a patently hierarchical organisation?[37:19] What makes a workshop fail?[43:12] Is there anything else you wanted to share today?Links to checkSara's websiteMastermindConnect with SaraSara's TwitterSara’s InstagramSara's LinkedInSupport the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

How can we facilitate meaningful change in a sector that is infamous for being rigid and slow-moving? (Though I am not sure I agree with that position!)Sara Huang is the person to ask – so that’s exactly what I did! Sara is an expert in facilitation within the public sector and governmental organisations.Join me in this episode of Workshops Work, in which Sara and I discuss the differences in facilitation within the public sector, the secrets to success in this field, and what all of us can learn from this unique perspective.Find out about:<ul><li>What it means to ‘twist’ in the public sector and why it produces great results</li><li>The importance of play if we want to create movement and possibility</li><li>How to encourage creativity and open-mindedness</li><li>When transparency can be useful (and not)</li><li>How to flatten the room in an organisation with strict hierarchies</li></ul><a href="https://workshops.work/podcast/060" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download the free 1-page summary </a>Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite <a href="https://kite.link/workshopswork" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a> player. Feeling inspired by the conversation in this episode? We can have our own - take a seat at my virtual table as part of a <a href="http://www.workshops.work/mastermind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mastermind Group</a>. A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your <a href="https://www.sessionlab.com/workshopswork" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free two months of SessionLab Pro</a> now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners! <h1>Questions and Answers</h1>[01:21] When did you start calling yourself a facilitator?[03:44] What’s the difference between being a facilitator and an advisor, and where does neutrality come into it?[06:23] Can you explain the name of your company?[08:02] How does your vision of ‘twisting’ fit into working in the public sector?[10:39] What do you mean by ‘play’?[12:25] Do you work with visual facilitators?[14:25] How do you encourage a workshop mindset in a rigid public sector environment?[18:24] Is it true that, in government, people like to conform and, if it is, how do you challenge that to encourage new ideas?[21:19] How do you encourage people to assess every side of an argument?[27:14] How do you facilitate when there are so many layers to decision making processes in the public sector?[30:02] How transparent are you about the limitations within an organisation?[31:19] What is your favourite exercise?[34:19] How do you flatten the room in a patently hierarchical organisation?[37:19] What makes a workshop fail?[43:12] Is there anything else you wanted to share today? <h1>Links to check</h1><ul><li><a href="https://www.bureautwist.nl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara's website</a></li><li><a href="http://workshops.work/mastermind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mastermind</a></li></ul><h1>Connect with Sara</h1><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/huangtweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara's Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bureautwist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara’s Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huangsara/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara's LinkedIn</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9HVKKY6HYD9N2" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Check out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map

060 - Finding Insights Through Play – A Focus on the Public Sector with Sara Huang