150 - Re-Thinking Facilitation: A Means of Corporate Therapy with Jordan Bower (Part 2)

Is ‘facilitation’ the wrong word for what we do with corporate clients? Jordan Bower thinks it might be and proposes a new terminology to better suit our work…Welcome to ‘corporate therapy’!Jordan and I discuss some big questions in this episode, including the future of facilitation, how to focus on individuals when working with a corporate, and whether one-off workshops are a waste of everyone’s time.You might expect a conversation full of intense curiosity and deep questioning might be hard work – in fact, the conversation was full of light and laughter.So, sit back, relax, and let’s dive into some of the big questions of facilitation, its future, and how we can take the profession to another level.Find out about:●     Why facilitation is better understood as an infinite process, rather than linear progress●     How story theory relates to workshops, and why the things we want and the things we need aren’t always the same●     Why the quickest route to failure is to worry about failing●     How abundance and sharing have become the hallmarks of true power●     Sage advice on the process of pitching facilitation services to a new client●     How to help clients lean into their emotions when it doesn’t come naturallyDon’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.  Click here to download the free 1-page summary. Thanks to our sponsor Deckhive. Click here to find out more about the new platform for using card decks in online facilitation. Use the code workshopswork to get the first month for free. Exclusive offer from Facilitator Cards for workshops.work listeners you can get 15% off your entire purchase at shop.facilitator.cards by using code workshopswork. Questions and AnswersPart two[01:48] How do you balance providing the facilitation that you know works, with giving your clients a sense that what they want is also being honoured?[03:34] Do you have a favourite exercise that helps people in corporate settings lean into emotion?[10:51] How do you get through to somebody who won’t engage emotionally or fully?[14:29] What makes a workshop fail?[15:13] Is the best way to avoid failure to have no desired outcomes or ambition?[18:54] Do you believe in the effectiveness of internal facilitators?[22:27] Comparing organisations with buffets![25:13] Jordan shares another great icebreaker activity.[27:42] What does reinventing facilitation mean to you?LinksWebsite Connect to Jordan:On LinkedIn Support the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.