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    These Three Acts Improve Your Ability to Lead Others with Better Facilitation, Communication
    J.D. Solomon
    • May 12

    These Three Acts Improve Your Ability to Lead Others with Better Facilitation, Communication

    Every written or verbal communication needs a structure. The three-act structure stands the test of time because it is a straightforward,...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Reliability Assessments
    J.D. Solomon
    • Apr 18

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Reliability Assessments

    Reliability assessments require all of the previous six facilitation good practices in the "Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate…"...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Business Cases
    J.D. Solomon
    • Apr 11

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Business Cases

    The foundations of systems thinking and facilitation apply to business cases because the analysis requires a group to establish the...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Capital Program Prioritization
    J.D. Solomon
    • Apr 4

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Capital Program Prioritization

    The foundations of systems thinking and facilitation apply to capital programs because the analysis requires a group to establish the...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Block Diagrams
    J.D. Solomon
    • Mar 28

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Block Diagrams

    This article discusses five ways to effectively facilitate block diagrams by conducting pre-session exchanges, asking powerful questions,...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Tree Diagrams
    J.D. Solomon
    • Mar 21

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Tree Diagrams

    This article discusses five ways to effectively facilitate tree diagrams by conducting pre-session exchanges, asking powerful questions,...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Failure Modes & Effects Analysis  (FMEA)
    J.D. Solomon
    • Mar 14

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

    This article discusses five ways to facilitate failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) more effectively by conducting pre-session...
    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Root Cause Analysis
    J.D. Solomon
    • Mar 7

    Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Root Cause Analysis

    This article discusses five ways to facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) more effectively through conducting pre-session exchanges,...
    Fabulous Facilitation:  Control the Tempo, Control the Ebb and Flow
    J.D. Solomon
    • Feb 11

    Fabulous Facilitation: Control the Tempo, Control the Ebb and Flow

    We had met at the same place, at the same time, and in the same format every month for the past six months. The team still had eight...
    Fabulous Facilitation:  Are You Prepared to Work Through Disruption?
    J.D. Solomon
    • Feb 4

    Fabulous Facilitation: Are You Prepared to Work Through Disruption?

    I knew not to ask the question. I was almost certain I had heard the exchange correctly. I asked anyway, "Jim, I am not sure I understood...
    Fabulous Facilitation: How Do Engaging Exercises Create Remarkable Results?
    J.D. Solomon
    • Jan 28

    Fabulous Facilitation: How Do Engaging Exercises Create Remarkable Results?

    Think about the three best-facilitated sessions you have ever attended. I will bet the facilitator used some type of activity that you...
    Fabulous Facilitation:  Are You Asking Powerful Questions?
    J.D. Solomon
    • Jan 21

    Fabulous Facilitation: Are You Asking Powerful Questions?

    I knew it was going to be a long week when my co-facilitator asked the group, “So, what happens when a submersible pump fails.” Their...
    Fabulous Facilitation: Pre-Session Exchange Is Essential for Meaningful Outcomes
    J.D. Solomon
    • Jan 14

    Fabulous Facilitation: Pre-Session Exchange Is Essential for Meaningful Outcomes

    "I really liked the pre-workshop survey," responded an executive team member. "It enabled us to have a fast start and it helped everyone...
    Facilitation, Soft and Hard
    J.D. Solomon
    • Jan 3

    Facilitation, Soft and Hard

    There is a lot to unpack in the standard definition of facilitation. "A facilitated session is a highly structured meeting in which the...
    Communicating with FINESSE:  Getting the Boss’s Boss to Understand
    J.D. Solomon
    • Dec 16, 2021

    Communicating with FINESSE: Getting the Boss’s Boss to Understand

    The critical issue is a technical professional's inability to communicate to decision makers in the face of complexity and uncertainty. ...
    Improving Strategic Plans
    J.D. Solomon
    • Oct 29, 2021

    Improving Strategic Plans

    Most organizations have weak Strategic Plans. It is easy to lose focus if your Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Goals fall into...
    Moving from Good Facilitation to Great Facilitation
    The Experts
    • Aug 11, 2020

    Moving from Good Facilitation to Great Facilitation

    Five tips for moving from a good facilitator to a great one. Especially important with remote meetings.
    Focus On These Key Facilitation Tips To Avoid Failure
    The Experts
    • Aug 4, 2020

    Focus On These Key Facilitation Tips To Avoid Failure

    The key to good group facilitation is following basic Roles and Responsibilities and having Three Forms of Troubleshooting
    Three Things In Every Great Facilitator’s Bag
    The Experts
    • Jul 21, 2020

    Three Things In Every Great Facilitator’s Bag

    Three things in every great facilitator's bag are Engaging Exercises, Props, and Supplies.
    The Art of Facilitating Root Cause Failure Analysis - And Why It Matters
    The Experts
    • Jul 8, 2020

    The Art of Facilitating Root Cause Failure Analysis - And Why It Matters

    Root Cause Analysis requires special facilitation skills.
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