One of the first lessons I learned about hosting and facilitating online conversations was “Assume Good Intent.” As I read someone’s words online, this approach was practiced before I reacted, to assume the writer “meant well.” A breath before reacting. I have to say, it did keep me from writing overly reactive posts…sometimes. This practice … Continue reading Stop “Assuming Good Intent”
I received a request to grant usage rights to a VERY old piece I wrote years ago – a general set of heuristics for online facilitation called “Facilitips,” first published in 1999. Way back in the old days! It was basically my distillation of everything I learned from people like Howard Rheingold, Sue Boettcher, and … Continue reading Updating “Facilitips”
Once upon a time I kept a page on my old website of community guidelines. While great on the Google page rank, the links have rotted and it is time to start anew. Plus now we have more than “community guidelines” — we also have social media policies! Have additions and suggestions? Add them in … Continue reading Community and Social Media Guidelines and Policies
Graphic Facilitation Workshop ‘Rosviz’ 2015 | Michelle Laurie rants and raves reminds us that it is that time again… drum roll…. Graphic Facilitation Workshop ‘Rosviz’ 2015 Welcome to the 6th Annual Graphic Facilitation Workshop July 13-14, 2015 Location: Beautiful Rossland, B.C., Canada Imagine you are planning a project, facilitating a meeting or writing a report. Putting words on … Continue reading Graphic Facilitation Workshop ‘Rosviz’ 2015
Lurking, or the practice of entering into online spaces to read, but not to post or “visibly participate” has been a perennial topic wherever and whenever online interaction comes up. I was combing through some old resources in preparation for a series of brown bag gatherings I’m leading in the next few months, and came … Continue reading Some Old But Still Useful Reflections on Lurking