(Fl)awesome Facilitator

“I’ve recently bought ‘Hum’ and signed up for Jacinta’s blog. I’m loving how you provoke thought using creativity, the length is also great, I know I’m going to get a gem or two without significant investment of time!”
Alison Bradford, Community Development + Engagement Manager, Wollongong City Council

“Your blog this week was just what I needed for an upcoming workshop! Your wisdom and insights are very useful, and I wanted to let you know I really appreciate them!”
Tanya, Pinanyi Consulting

“Jacinta's blog is a must read for me- it provides inspiration to think about your business in a different way and always gives me those much needed laughs in your day.”
Leanne Raven FAICD, CEO Crohn’s & Colitis Australia

“The bite-size tips in Jacinta’s blog and videos are super helpful. I often go to her archive when I have a particular challenge and find something handy that helps.”
Gabriela Gallo, Legal Learning Manager, Herbert Smith Freehills

Speed reading: for books not people

Speed reading: for books not people

Speed reading is handy for picking up the vital points in a lengthy report. It’s less effective for reading a room.

Jacinta Cubis12 January 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Smooth sailing

Smooth sailing

Sailors read the wind. Facilitators read the room. Both need to know how to change tack.

Jacinta Cubis6 January 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Waist-high view

Waist-high view

What do you see, and notice, if your view is waist-high?

Jacinta Cubis29 December 2019collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Just Two Steps to the Right

Just Two Steps to the Right

A simple shift in perspective can shift what we notice – about things and people, that we think we know.

Jacinta Cubis23 December 2019collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Curiosity, a phone & walking shoes

Curiosity, a phone & walking shoes

Jacinta Cubis16 December 2019Jacinta Cubis, facilitography, Facilitation, workshop facilitationComment

Observe to Serve

Observe to Serve

No matter how big or small the meeting, if whoever is facilitating can’t read the room, they can’t serve the group.

Jacinta Cubis9 December 2019collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Facilitation Can Be like Riding a Bike down a Busy City Street

Facilitation Can Be like Riding a Bike down a Busy City Street

A room that we facilitate is as unpredictable as any street.

Jacinta Cubis2 December 2019collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitation Comments

Conversations Count

Conversations Count

Doctors heal, teachers help people learn and scientists solve riddles.

What difference do facilitators make?

Jacinta Cubis22 November 2019collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment