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Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-08

Here are the differences between public, semi-anonymous, and anonymous voting, and when to use each type

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Public, semi-anonymous, and anonymous voting: a photograph of children raising their hands in a classroom. Photo attribution: Flickr user gpforeducation
Martin Gilbraithmartingilbraith@mas.to
2025-10-08

I am looking forward to our next IAF Spain facilitators & friends coffee meetup next Thursday October 16 in Barcelona - do join us, all welcome! #facilitation #IAFmeetup linkedin.com/events/iaffacilit

Martin Schwarzschwarz_martin
2025-10-07

Rosa Zubizarreta ist eine der Pionier*innen von und hat ihren Ph.D. über im Format dem Vorarlberger Modell geschrieben. Sie hat die ersten Manuals mitentwickelt u das Buch From Conflict to Creative Collaboration verfasst store.focusing.org/products/fr

Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-07

Right now, I am a long-distance facilitator. And, though I love my work, for a couple of different reasons I sometimes feel alone.

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long-distance facilitator. Black and white movie image of Colin Smith, the protagonist of the 1962 film "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner". Smith is wearing running clothes with the number 14 on his chest, standing in a field with flags and another runner behind him.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-06

The folks at Kinetech Arts, San Francisco published this delightful illustration of body voting 101, inspired by a short presentation I gave

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Body voting 101 Kinetech Arts Physical Poll #1 (graphic)
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-03

A story about the value of knowing where you are via a core ingredient of improv—The Story Spine—linked to a personal introspective question

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knowing where you are: photograph of The Story Spine, charted on a flipchart by improv teacher Lisa Rowland. It's a blueprint for the dramatic structure of basic stories, whether those told in improv or elsewhere. STORY SPINE • Once upon a time • And every day… • Until one day… • Because of that… • Because of that… • Because of that… • Until finally… • And ever since that day… • The moral…
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-03

How does group size impact process design? It affects the tension between intimacy (going deep) and discovery (uncovering possibilities).

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Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-03

At times while facilitating group work, it's hard for the people with whom I'm working to hear me. Ultimately, that's a good thing.

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hear me! Photograph taken from above of a conversing crowd. An ignored facilitator stands in the center. Image attribution: "2010 IACA Conference - evening reception at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum" by Corvair Owner is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. and modified with additional graphics.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-02

Yes, I like to talk. But, when I'm facilitating well, it's not about me. It's all about you.

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not about me: Photograph of Pecha Kucha presenters (including Adrian Segar, far right) at Event Camp Twin Cities 2011
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-02

I'm a big fan of the "pair share" facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement, we can use it for group work practice too!

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Group work practice. An image of two people who are seated in adjacent chairs looking at each other. They are part of a circle of chairs filled with other people.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-01

A compilation of fine facilitation wisdom from the mysterious ShitFacilitatorsSay

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ShitFacilitatorsSay: a stock photo of a generic business meeting
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-01

What 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!"

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photograph of a candy wrapper, torn at the corner, with the name "no" in large pink letters. A sticker has been added that says "problem". Photo credit: Flick user themaxsons
Virtual Domain-Driven Designvirtualddd@techhub.social
2025-09-30

Ever joined a project haunted by undocumented decisions?

Our new story on facilitating architecture explores these "ghost decisions." We discuss uncovering them through "architectural archaeology"—reverse-engineering the past into Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).

Understanding the 'why' empowers teams to challenge old constraints and evolve the system confidently.

Read more on the approach:
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#DDD #SoftwareArchitecture #ADR #SoftwareDesign #Facilitation

Philippe Bourgaupbourgau@piaille.fr
2025-09-30

Latest post on #EventStormingJournal "Leverage the time between sessions in a remote Event Storming" eventstormingjournal.com/remot #remote #EventStorming #workshop #facilitation #ddd #domainDrivenDesign

Drawing of a cake written "Event Storm" that is cut in 2 parts. Chunking Event Storming into short sessions yields plenty of great benefits.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-28

Do they want to be here? You are leading a workshop, conference, or session. How can you best serve people who don't want to be there?

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Do they want to be here? Screenshot of Facebook post by Shannon HughesShannon Hughes asked a question. "Just finished a 90-min workshop that was like pulling teeth from start to finish. Visibly distracted, clearly checking emails, no engagement or dialogue during debrief. I’m exhausted! I know it’s no reflection on me, but I can’t help wondering if this is at all “telling” of the way the session was marketed to participants beforehand and/or whether it’s a sign these are not my ideal client. Am I naive or acting a martyr for asking these questions? I’d love to get a convo going around how we manage our own expectations and energy when our sessions fall flat. Thoughts? Yours truly. Shannon Hughes"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-26

How to start online meetings on time? By sharing _two_ times: the time the meeting platform will open and the time when it will start!

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start online meetings on time: an illustration. At the center is a computer screen with four participants in an online meeting. Around it are four icons of two people running with a briefcase and a clock, an angry person looking at their watch, and a puzzled person with a large clock behind them.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-25

Here's a process I've developed and recommend for working with others in small groups to change our lives.

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Martin Gilbraithmartingilbraith@mas.to
2025-09-23

Last two places available for this ICA:UK ToP #facilitation training in November in London, and last week to enjoy 10% off all 2025-26 courses in London, Brussels & Sitges, Barcelona with promo code SeptemberSale! #ToPfacilitation 2511GFML.eventbrite.co.uk

Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-22

Indaba — The logjam-breaking technique and simple consensus process that saved international climate change conferences.

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Indaba logjam breaking process: a photograph of delegates to the 2015 Climate Change Conference which led to the Paris Accords.
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-21

Here's a pair share question you can use during group work that generates plenty of conversation: "What's on your mind right now?"

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pair share: photograph of Malii Brown

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