Systemic change is an interesting metaphor. It shows how a small change can trigger a series of other small ones that eventually ends with a big bang. It is not only difficult, it is a really complex process. Where do you begin? In the end going to start. Or the other way around? How will you get into the big change? Use small and incremental (almost unrecognizable) changes first and then lead to the big ones. How do you select those small changes? Which is the smallest change that can trigger the big one? What would connect one small change to the rest? What connectors will you use? What are the triggers and receptors for those connectors? Continue reading Visualizing Systemic Change

IAF Global Flipchart, the International Association of Facilitators’ official newsletter, has already released its very first issue for 2010 which includes:

- Member of the Month, Jon Jenkins, Groningen, The Netherlands,

- News from Professional Development

- Candidates for Editor of the Global Flipchart

The issue also shares a technique called Organization’s History, which is an activity that helps a facilitated group capture an organization’s history.

To read the issue, click here.

One of the best communicators of today is Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, Inc. And this is because of how he successfully turns product launches into theatrical experiences for his audience. If you wish to learn more about his presentation techniques, his secrets are shared to us by Carmine Gallo, a columnist from Businessweek.com, on this link.

The Asia Facilitators Network (AFN) has recently announced its schedule of various workshops on facilitation for the year 2010. For more details, please visit the AFN website www.fns.sg.

In response to the requests from our Chinese participants, the Chinese version of the PPMS/DMF as well as the implementation and change management modules is now in full production. Shooting began in December 1 with Edan Empainado as our videographer. This time, we have a special star in the person of Rebecca Hong. Rebecca is a linguist and the current District Governor of Toastmasters International (www.chainatoastmasters.org) representing District 85, Mainland China.  She also works as facilitator and consultant as well as co-owner of TeamsWork (www.globalteamswork.com), a training-cum-consulting house in Shanghai . Continue reading e-Learning Chinese Version now in Production