Tag Archives: participation

Healing Wounds by Sharing the Journey

Posted on November 13, 2025 by jofacilitator

(Photo is not of this story, but it is a creative Journey Wall.) Around 30 years ago, two community service organizations were serving a similar niche in an overlapping geographical area. One of these organizations was very large, with a … Continue reading →

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“No Time for Planning a Meeting”

Posted on October 23, 2025 by jofacilitator

I have heard this more and more often. Huge demands for productivity in meetings, but less and less time allotted to them. Here is a story of a team’s discovery about the impact of taking time to prepare a meeting. … Continue reading →

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Addressing Distrust in a Public Consultation with a Focused Conversation

Posted on October 16, 2025 by jofacilitator

A school district needed to address the fact that some schools were very old and needed very expensive renovation, and that there were new neighbourhoods in the city that needed new schools.  The budget was limited and not everything could … Continue reading →

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I’m proud to announce that The Art of Focused Conversation, 2nd Edition is Available!

Posted on July 9, 2024 by jofacilitator

The Art of Focused Conversation, Second Edition: More Than 100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom in Your Organization by R. Brian Stanfield and Jo Nelson The Art of Focused Conversation is the quintessential theoretical and practical guide to group communication … Continue reading →

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