I'm a recovering academic who uses her insights from behavioural economics to develop methods that facilitate collaboration. In my weekly newsletter, I share the summary of my latest interview on the "workshops work" podcast along with an application of facilitation as a life and leadership skill.
It's not too late for a Late Bird discount to the NDB Festival 🦜
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Happy Friday Reader It’s happening! The last-ever NeverDoneBefore Festival is just around the corner, and I wanted to share a little more about what makes this one truly special. Will it be huge?You might be thinking – with all the buzz around it being the final edition – that we’re hosting hundreds of people. But here’s the beauty of NDB: it’s not a massive, impersonal event. We keep it intimate. Think of it more like a close-knit gathering where everyone gets to know each other, connect, experiment, and grow together. Will it be training?What sets NDB apart is that it’s not about presentations or lectures – it’s a shared experience. The facilitators? They’re bringing workshops they’ve never tested before. The participants? We’re all in it together, learning, exploring, and creating in real-time. And this year, for the first time, we’ll all be in one virtual space over 48 hours – no parallel tracks, no FOMO — just pure, unpolished creativity. Will it be expensive?If you missed the Early Bird discount, no worries! We’ve got our Late Bird tickets available! 🎟️ This is the final chance to join at a discounted rate before the full price kicks in. And, if you live and work in a country that's not blessed by a strong currency, we have our purchasing-power adjusted fees for you (request it from the website) So if you’re curious, now’s the time to jump in. Will it be with you?I’d love for you to join us in November. It’s going to be a bold experiment, full of surprises – but that’s exactly what makes NDB so unforgettable. Don’t miss out – get your Late Bird ticket now!
​ A lineup with 22 unique workshops awaits you with some of our favourite podcast guests who will bring their newest ideas and experiences, such as... The Reversal with Thomas Lahnthaler Let’s predict the past from the future. Let’s create an experience only after we lived it. Let’s go through the emergence long before it happens. Welcome to the reversal. ​ What is it We’re Really Doing as Facilitators? with Kirsten Clacey and Akshay Kapur “From a bad facilitator to a good facilitator” It’s hard not to compare when using adjectives. “Okay, I’m just a facilitator.” It’s hard to avoid societal expectations when using nouns. “I’m here, watching, guiding, learning, offering, befriending…” Verbs adapt to the needs of the moment. Being present doesn’t have the burden of consistency. It simply is what’s necessary in the moment. In this workshop we invite you to explore a question we're deeply curious about - What is it we’re really doing as facilitators? We’ll be playing with words (nouns, adjectives, and verbs), trying them on, seeing how they feel and what they reveal. Our hope is that our own unique stance will emerge and maybe, just maybe something even greater. ​ Made Fresh with Tenneson Woolf Human beings everywhere seek to be awake together. And alive together. Humans everywhere seek profoundness, yet often through simple things. For the many of us that facilitate and embrace such yearnings, we look to both do and be what are groups need and crave. “Made Fresh” is a Never Done Before special. To lift up connection in the moment. And to give you a few things you can take home and try with your groups in person an online. Made fresh connection. Made fresh joy. Made fresh engagement. Made fresh insight. Welcome. Let’s go. Tenneson Woolf is a 25+ years group process facilitator of mischief and meaning, through trusted forms like The Circle Way, The Art of Hosting, Flow Game and a bunch of made up stuff. Tenneson is also a poet, writing his way through essences of life, love, learning, leading. www.tennesonwoolf.com ​ Move Your Magic: From “Non-Dancer” to “Dancer” in Just One Workshop! with Kate Spacek Do you wish you could dance freely, but feel too awkward? Join us for "Move Your Magic," a transformative workshop for “non-dancers” ready to experience freedom, confidence, and joy moving to music. No liquid courage required! In an extremely supportive environment, you'll connect with your body’s unique guidance system and become your own “kinesthetic artist.” With simple, playful experiments designed to help you find what feels good, you will tap into your internal rhythm, release some of that self-judgment, and enjoy the addictive freedom of unstructured dance. Key highlights: - Pleasure in Movement: Discover your prescription-free, always-available happy pill. - Building Confidence: Gain tools to feel comfortable on the dance floor. - Mind-Body Connection: Get to know yourself in a totally new way. - Personal Expression: Discover movement as an everyday creative practice. - No Choreography: Enjoy freestyle dance without having to learn any “moves.” This is playful motion for EVERY body - all physical abilities and skill levels welcome! Ages 8 and up. Everything will be optional and customizable to your particular needs. Wear comfy clothing. ​ Don’t miss out – get your Late Bird ticket now before prices go up to 199 EUR!
​ Myriam & The NDB Team ​
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How can we facilitate collaboration?
I'm a recovering academic who uses her insights from behavioural economics to develop methods that facilitate collaboration. In my weekly newsletter, I share the summary of my latest interview on the "workshops work" podcast along with an application of facilitation as a life and leadership skill.
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