158 - Facilitation Beyond the Workshop with Marilyn Zakhour (Part 2)

What will the most successful teams look like in the future of work? How is consultancy changing? How can businesses improve their knowledge management and sharing?Believe it or not, Marilyn Zakhour and I manage to fit all of these topics (and several more) into this episode.Marilyn is a fascinating person - from her multi-hyphenate career to her ease of conversation.Since 2020, when she left her role as Head of Dubai Opera, she has been working with top executives to help them step into the future of work and prioritise collaboration over co-location.Our wide-ranging conversation about big ideas felt more like a casual chat with a friend - and there are plenty more seats at the table for you to join us.Find out about:●     Why consultancy is increasingly about change and project management●     How the best remote teams embrace newness, rather than replicate tradition●     Why context is an essential precursor to outcomes in a workshop●     What happens when participant hear you use buzzwords and acronyms●     How Marilyn designs her workshop debriefs to encourage long-lasting behavioural change●     What great information management looks like in businesses (including facilitation ones!)Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. Click here to download the free 1-page summary.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!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[01:07] Can you share the story behind your company’s name - Cosmic Centaurs?[05:44] What are the key ingredients that can make a remote team fail?[09:49] How can an organisation design a work interface that is instantly ‘gettable’?[16:25] What would you say is a quick win or starting point for knowledge management?[19:15] If you were creating the perfect remote team from scratch, how would you start?[23:58] The irony of excessive acronyms in a profession that prides itself on simplification and creating clarity.[27:36] The relevance of friendships in our workplace communication.[30:43] Why disagreement is healthy when we have a connection.[32:11] What’s the future of work?LinksCosmic Centaurs websiteCosmic Centaurs LinkedIn pageAion Teams weSupport 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.