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Adrian SegarHere's a life story exercise for groups that can uncover hidden life lessons from evoked memories and the stories we tell about ourselves.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2019/10/excellent-life-story-exercise-for-groups" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/life-lessons/2019/10/excellent-life-story-exercise-for-groups</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LifeLessons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LifeLessons</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LifeStoryExercise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LifeStoryExercise</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PowerOfStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PowerOfStories</a>

Adrian SegarHow can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/12/how-to-get-attendees-to-risk-doing-something-new-at-your-event" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/12/how-to-get-attendees-to-risk-doing-something-new-at-your-event</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FacilitatingChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FacilitatingChange</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#safety</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RiskyLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RiskyLearning</a>

Adrian SegarHow can groups make decisions? First, publicly discover the degree of consensus on a proposal by using Roman voting.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/06/testing-consensus-using-roman-voting" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/06/testing-consensus-using-roman-voting</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/testing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#testing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consensus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consensus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HandVoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HandVoting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RomanVoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RomanVoting</a>

Adrian SegarWhat can we learn from the story of a man with no problems? More than you might think! Because, as Jerry Weinberg said: "There's always a problem!"<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2011/10/what-we-can-learn-from-the-man-who-had-no-problems" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2011/10/what-we-can-learn-from-the-man-who-had-no-problems</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#learning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/problems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#problems</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NoProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoProblems</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#story</a>

Adrian SegarIndaba — The logjam-breaking technique and simple consensus process that saved international climate change conferences.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitating-change/2016/01/indaba" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitating-change/2016/01/indaba</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClimateConference</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Paris</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Accords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Accords</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupProcess</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indaba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#indaba</a>

Adrian SegarMake a spective the closing session of your conference. You'll unlock its full potential to build a community that endures.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2024/03/spectives-unlock-full-potential-of-conferences" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2024/03/spectives-unlock-full-potential-of-conferences</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#community</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupSpective" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupSpective</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/assnchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#assnchat</a>

Adrian SegarDiscover what attendees want to talk about with Post It! for all the attendees at an event, breakout groups, or a single conference session<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/09/discover-what-attendees-want-to-talk-about-with-post-it" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/09/discover-what-attendees-want-to-talk-about-with-post-it</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EventDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EventDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChoosingSessionTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChoosingSessionTopics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PostIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PostIt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/topics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#topics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/questions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#questions</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarA glossary of 38 conference participation techniques that I cover in my book "The Power of Participation".<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/02/a-glossary-of-conference-participation-techniques" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/02/a-glossary-of-conference-participation-techniques</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EventDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EventDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/participation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#participation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SessionFormats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SessionFormats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarImprove conference sessions and workshops with Color/Advance, an improv game that gives session participants control over what is covered<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/10/improve-conference-sessions-and-workshops-with-coloradvance" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/10/improve-conference-sessions-and-workshops-with-coloradvance</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EventDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EventDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ColorAdvance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ColorAdvance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/improv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#improv</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarSometimes, consensus is dangerous. Seeking it is hard for large groups. What's important is the journey towards consensus, not the destination.<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2016/11/consensus-dangerous" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2016/11/consensus-dangerous</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consensus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consensus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InformedConsent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InformedConsent</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RomanVoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RomanVoting</a>

Adrian SegarHow to use a two sides fishbowl to explore opposing viewpoints in a group<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/12/how-to-explore-opposing-viewpoints-in-a-group" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/12/how-to-explore-opposing-viewpoints-in-a-group</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ExploringOpposingViewpoints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ExploringOpposingViewpoints</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fishbowl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fishbowl</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarIs it possible to go from broadcast to learning in 25 minutes? Yes, you can—and this is how you can do it!<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2014/04/from-broadcast-to-learning-in-25-minutes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2014/04/from-broadcast-to-learning-in-25-minutes</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#learning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MaximizingMeetingValue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaximizingMeetingValue</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sharing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/process" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#process</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarPost-It Plus makes categorizing and analysis of sticky notes post-session just about as simple as possible—and the price is right!<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2014/10/post-it-plus" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2014/10/post-it-plus</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Post" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Post</a>-ItPlus <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stickynotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stickynotes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tool</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/app" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#app</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarHow to use sticky notes to crowdsource sessions and level of interest dot voting to choose the sessions your attendees need & want<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/09/dot-voting" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/09/dot-voting</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meetings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EventDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EventDesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crowdsourcing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#crowdsourcing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SessionSelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SessionSelection</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DotVoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DotVoting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PeerConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PeerConference</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unconference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unconference</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a>

Adrian SegarHow to improve your facilitation practice using continual improvement. Practice -> Notice -> Respond -> Implement -> Test and repeat!<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2019/05/improve-facilitation-solution-room" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2019/05/improve-facilitation-solution-room</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ContinualImprovement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ContinualImprovement</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kaizen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kaizen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LifelongLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LifelongLearning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/practice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#practice</a>

Adrian SegarHere's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/11/pair-share-whats-on-your-mind-right-now" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/11/pair-share-whats-on-your-mind-right-now</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PairShare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PairShare</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a>

Adrian SegarI'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/05/pair-share-group-work-practice" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/05/pair-share-group-work-practice</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PairShare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PairShare</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/practice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#practice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheThreeQuestions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheThreeQuestions</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eventprofs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eventprofs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/assnchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#assnchat</a>

Adrian SegarHere are the differences between public, semi-anonymous, and anonymous voting, and when to use each type<a href="https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2016/05/an-introduction-to-participatory-voting-part-3-public-semi-anonymous-and-anonymous-voting" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2016/05/an-introduction-to-participatory-voting-part-3-public-semi-anonymous-and-anonymous-voting</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ParticipatoryVoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ParticipatoryVoting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#voting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/methods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#methods</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/public" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#public</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anonymous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#anonymous</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SemiAnonymous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SemiAnonymous</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/facilitation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#facilitation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GroupWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GroupWork</a>

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