The Deeper, Funner Facilitation Cookbook
"I feel like I was just given the secret recipes! This is a true gold mine of information for training professionals looking to design and deliver engaging sessions that drive results. The innovative and creative approach is a masterful blend of art, science and going with the flow. It is an invaluable resource I will refer back to again and again." --Kathy Simpson, Manager, U.S. Sales & Global Business Unit Learning + Development, Nike"What makes this so successful is that Julie knows how to connect at an emotional, visceral level with anyone who has ever facilitated including those who have felt terrified by it. Unlike many books taking a mechanical approach to facilitation, here you learn from the years of experience Julie and her colleagues have amassed using non-traditional sensibilities improv, story telling, images, bent paperclips, metaphor to harness the full energies of a group of participants. Like any great cookbook in your kitchen, this will soon be heavily marked up, crumpled and ragged from use by anyone serious about improving as a facilitator." --Scott Dawson, Dean, School of Business Administration, Portland State University"Warning: Don t be fooled by how fast and easy a read this is (a 3-hour plane ride was sufficient). Whether you are an aspiring facilitator, a CEO or just make a lot of presentations, Julie s insightful observations make these recipes extremely effective. Her knowledge of what makes us tick is astounding and acutely accurate. Having experienced these techniques first-hand, I know the recipes activate an audience, improve the outcome, are fun to be part of and more fun to practice (even for a control freak like me)." --Mike Doherty, President, Cole & Weber United