(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

Warning signs: meetings and workshops

Warning signs: meetings and workshops

If we want our meetings to hum, we have to keep them serviced, a bit like a car.

Jacinta Cubis11 August 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

May I see your licence?

May I see your licence?

Whether it’s driving a car or transitioning to working online, we all learn at different stages and speeds.

Jacinta Cubis4 August 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Driving lessons

Driving lessons

What might seem obvious to one, is news to another in our transition to our ‘new normal’.

Jacinta Cubis27 July 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Virtual butterflies

Virtual butterflies

Most of us had to switch fast to doing almost everything online. For some it's easy. Others worked it out as they went along.

Jacinta Cubis20 July 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Best of both worlds: online and face-to-face

Best of both worlds: online and face-to-face

It’s not one or the other in our new working world. It can be the best of both.

Jacinta Cubis13 July 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

How we see it

How we see it

How you see a problem is affected by the way it is presented to you.

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

Peer thinking – clear thinking

Peer thinking – clear thinking

Peer thinking can be a fantastic resource for clear thinking.

Jacinta Cubis30 June 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment

Misreading the room has consequences outside it

Misreading the room has consequences outside it

Last week I looked at the consequences of missing stuff in the room – real or virtual. This week, let’s look at the impact outside the room.

Jacinta Cubis22 June 2020collaborability, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative skills, soft skills, stakeholder engagement, groupwork, facilitate, facilitationComment