workshops work
Welcome to “workshops work,” the podcast that transforms how professionals engage, inspire, and lead groups. Ranked among the top 5% most popular podcasts globally, it is hosted by Dr Myriam Hadnes, a behavioural economist and facilitation expert. Each episode delves into the techniques and mindsets that make workshops truly impactful.
Join us every week as we sit down with world-renowned facilitators and uncover their secrets to creating psychological safety, fostering collaboration, and sparking innovation. Whether you’re a Facilitator, L&D professional, HR leader, manager, coach or trainer, you’ll find practical tips, inspiring stories, and actionable insights to elevate your group dynamics.
From navigating conflict to unlocking creativity, “workshops work” blends theory with practice, ensuring you walk away with tools you can immediately apply. Dr Myriam Hadnes doesn’t just interview; she facilitates enriching conversations that shift perspectives and deepen understanding.
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workshops work
269 - Designing Change: The Art of Service Design and Facilitation with Gerry Scullion
Fellow power-podcaster and community creator, founder of The Human-Centered Design Network, and teacher of the next generation of thinkers and doers, Gerry Scullion’s impressive list of founding projects is a true testament to his 21-year mastery of ‘service’.
Episode 269 is an education into this world; Gerry introduces us to the principles, theories and practices of Service Design, where it intertwines with facilitation, and why design and facilitation are in fact, one and the same.
We talk about ageism in design, bakery role-play, getting comfortable with uncertainty - and so much more!
Find out about:
- The difference between Human Centric Design, Service Design and Design Thinking
- Why service design is a holistic experience that must look far beyond the screen
- What it means to hold the pen in a workshop and why distributing it to the group is crucial for democratisation
- Why simultations like ‘investigative rehearsals’ help to explore the nuances and components of service business
- Why working with children is like training for a marathon in high altitude
- Gerry’s work in community building and facilitating supportive conversations
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