About jofacilitator
On Sept 1, 2020, I celebrated 50 years of work with the Institute of Cultural Affairs, facilitating meetings, groups, communities, and organizations, making it possible for ordinary people to have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. I retired on December 31, 2021, but still volunteer with the organization.
Currently we are more and more aware of social issues facing our society – such as addictions as in alcohol, gambling, and illegal drug use; as well as unemployment and job loss, housing, etc. Many social issues trigger emotional responses … Continue reading →
Another Story of the Use of the Organizational Journey Map: (see the original post for the map) The chief of a police force in a small city was eager to get participation of all officers in decision-making. He had scheduled … Continue reading →
This Map is copyrighted: Copyright Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs, 1998 Usually the best way to use the Organizational Journey Map is to work with a group in the same room that represents all the levels of the organization, or … Continue reading →
Most people remember the acronym SWOT for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. One time I had a client ask to do a SWOT before they renewed their strategic plan. It was a difficult time right after a provincial election that was … Continue reading →
I was contacted by a person working for a small non-profit who knew something of ToP methods. She said they needed a strategic plan, but they only had a half-day available to do it. On the face of it, this … Continue reading →
This series of posts will be stories from my facilitation career, highlighting lessons I learned from working with clients. I intend for these to be helpful for those I am mentoring, but in general to all facilitators. Perhaps it will … Continue reading →
One of the things I have heard the most in the last few months is a yearning to understand how different people can think so differently about what is going on in the world. Others have said that making meaningful … Continue reading →
Note: Although the content of the context talks about the Democratic party in the US, the actions could be about any political party in any country. Context: Selected quotes taken from a post by Rosemary Cairns via The Atlantic. “What … Continue reading →
In turbulent times, where there is a lot of uncertainty and all the world around you feels like it is in the midst of change with unknown outcomes, it is easy to fall into despair about things you can’t control. … Continue reading →
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Several weeks ago I re-posted a long negative political post on Facebook that started with “This is where I stand”. One of my childhood friends had posted it, and when I read it I agreed with pretty much all of … Continue reading →
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