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
304 - Authenticity and Creativity: Elevating Workshops with Visual Techniques with Patti Dobrowolski
From Broadway actor, to drama therapist for county jails, a four-times Tedx speaker and now a Live Illustrator, Patti Dobrowolski is a rare, creative talent that has befriended reinvention…
And she now helps others to do the same, designing memorable, interactive workshops using illustration to visualise new realities, aspirations and futures. Because when you draw your dreams? That is where the magic starts to happen.
This is a wise, worldly conversation that explores the depths of authentic creativity in its many guises, filled with golden aha moments and Patti’s infectious energy. What a privilege to hear her stories, experiences and share in her life lessons!
Find out about:
- Patti’s personal and professional experience in the intentional use of drama for therapeutic gain
- How visualisation techniques can help participants to embody their desired future
- The art of breaking habitual patterns and adopting fresh, new perspectives
- How to use AI effectively in facilitation to save yourself time
- The career mistakes we made as beginners - that you can avoid!
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