by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 13, 2026
When you find yourself working much harder than usual to keep a session moving, to get people to add stickies, or to generate conversation, that effort is a signal that something beneath the surface is blocking progress. The facilitator shouldn't have to push...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 13, 2026
Before intervening on behavior or dynamics that bother you as a facilitator, figure out whether it's actually hindering the group or only hindering you. Use sense-making exercises or casual conversations during breaks to check if others are experiencing what...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 13, 2026
When leadership views collaborative modeling sessions as wasted time rather than real work, don't try to convince them with a big event. Instead, embed collaborative modeling into regular working sessions in small ways. Make it part of business as usual rather...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 13, 2026
When you observe destructive behavior from a participant, address it in a private one-on-one conversation rather than calling it out publicly. Share your observations about what happened and what impact you noticed, then ask questions to understand where the behavior...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 13, 2026
When you feel overwhelmed, triggered, or like you're losing control during facilitation, take a literal physical step back and observe what's happening. Your emotional reaction can blur your vision and make you see things that aren't there or miss...
