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7 Reasons Why Virtual Meetings Suck

7 Reasons Why Virtual Meetings Suck

In our virtual, post-pandemic world, we have all been there: in a virtual meeting that was uninteresting, ill-prepared, a waste…
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Improving Virtual Meetings with the SCARF Model

Improving Virtual Meetings with the SCARF Model

In this blog, we look into the underlying problems at play in the virtual space that can make virtual meetings…
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Planning Successful Meetings: 3 Key Tips for Facilitators

Planning Successful Meetings: 3 Key Tips for Facilitators

How can we prepare our meetings in a way that anticipates and reduces the challenges of meetings? Keep reading for…
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Facilitating Effective Virtual Meetings

Facilitating Effective Virtual Meetings

Thorough planning alone is not enough to ensure that participants remain engaged throughout virtual meetings. In this post, we take…
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Effective Post-Meeting Follow-Up to Ensure Ongoing Success

Effective Post-Meeting Follow-Up to Ensure Ongoing Success

In this blog, we will explore important steps for facilitators to take after the meeting to ensure that the outcomes…
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What is Participatory Change?

What is Participatory Change?

In its simplest terms, participatory change is a values-based approach to leadership. Participatory change is a way of being, thinking,…
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The Spiral Model of Popular Education: An Updated Framework for Facilitating Change

The Spiral Model of Popular Education: An Updated Framework for Facilitating Change

The Spiral Model of Popular Education is more than just a tool; it's a transformative practice that empowers groups, organizations,…
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