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AI and Facilitation CoP Blows Minds and Opens Doors

AI and Facilitation CoP Blows Minds and Opens Doors

On a rainy Saturday morning, I was unprepared to be blown away by the Generative AI Community of Practice (CoP) experience sharing session hosted by the Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS) that took place on 12 October. As part of their 20th-anniversary celebrations, FNS once again took us on a learning journey underpinned by facilitation techniques but within a safe space and with plenty of laughter along the way.

What happened when Design Thinking meets Lego Serious Play?

What happened when Design Thinking meets Lego Serious Play?

On 31st August 2024, Philibert Braat and Sasi Kumar facilitated a Community of Practice as part of FNS’ 20th Anniversary Celebrations on Design Thinking and Lego Serious Play. Find out how you might apply user-centric problem solving and solutioning while unlocking your team’s creativity at the same time.

Transform Your Organization with INIFAC's Internal Facilitator Program

Transform Your Organization with INIFAC’s Internal Facilitator Program

Are your meetings falling short of driving action and innovation? It’s time to make a change that will benefit your organization at every level.

Getting to the Heart of Emotional Agility in Facilitation

Getting to the Heart of Emotional Agility in Facilitation

As I stepped into the Oxley BizHub 2 on August 3, 2024, I could feel a buzz of excitement. The Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS) was hosting another Community of Practice (CoP) session as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, and I was eager to participate. The topic? The often-overlooked area of emotions in facilitation. From […]

5 Signs of a Manipulative Apology When a Person Is Just Pretending to Be Sorry

Have you ever had an apology from someone and you felt it wasn’t genuine?
Did you feel the apology was made to shut you up, or to get out of an awkward situation?
These are all signs of a manipulative apology where the person is not sorry at all.

Building organisational health, starts with personal health

As part of Facilitators Network Singapore’s (FNS) 20th Anniversary Celebration this year, FNS organised a series of Community of Practice (CoP) sessions conducted by it’s community of associates.

CoP in the Park
Reconnect with Nature and Yourself
How nature teaches us to be better facilitators

This is the recount of FNS’ 20th Anniversary Celebration event – CoP in the Park: Reconnect with Nature and Yourself in Fort Canning, where participants immersed themselves in an experiential journey through Fort Canning Park, blending nature exploration with self-discovery. How nature teaches us to be better facilitators Heart pumping, I ran up the steps […]

What Lego play teaches about us process facilitation

What Lego play teaches us about process facilitation

On 27th April, Facilitators Network Singapore and Singapore Cancer Society jointly organised a Six Bricks Lego Workshop event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary celebrations of FNS, and the 60th birthday of Singapore Cancer Society. Here’s what happened.

How Offering Confidentiality to Group Members Undermines the Group and Your Consulting Role—and What to Do About It

When you’re a facilitator, team coach, or other type of consultant, often clients ask you to meet individually with group members before you meet with the full group. You’re likely to receive this type of request particularly when the group is experiencing conflict and mistrust.

CoP in the Field: Scaling New Heights Discovering the Power of Trust and Choice

CoP in the Field: Scaling New Heights
Discovering the Power of Trust and Choice

Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS) kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations on April 6 2024 with an unforgettable Community of Practice (CoP) session titled “CoP in the Field: Scaling New Heights” at FOCUS Adventure in Sentosa. Facilitators from various sectors, including entrepreneurs, government workers, counsellors, and military roles, came to learn through hands-on experience and share our insights. And I had the priviledge of attending it as well.

What to do before, during and after any workshop?

Today, I want to show you a simple process for consistently achieving successful workshop results. It’s my Before, During and After Workshop Checklist, and it applies to any workshop in any situation.

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