Convos (Blog)

Applied creativity and inventive thinking for regular people in everyday life.

Always In Transition
M.J. DElia M.J. DElia

Always In Transition

What is the space between two transitions called? Transition. Get it? Steady state is rare these days. To make sense of the world it can be handy to have a mental model (e.g., PEST, Four Frames), but don’t stop there. When facing uncertain circumstances, move forward but remain flexible. Get people involved in the conversation. Liberate, leverage, and re-assign resources to the right priorities. Treat storytelling as a strategic act.

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Warms My Facilitator Heart
M.J. DElia M.J. DElia

Warms My Facilitator Heart

Last week, I was at a virtual conference, and I heard two different speakers talk about the importance of facilitation skills. This wasn’t a passing mention either, this was a full-scale endorsement of facilitative practice. As a long-time facilitator, my ears perked up, and my heart warmed through.

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