Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Three Moderator Moves That Instantly Improve Your Forum Meetings
The worst seven seconds of any Forum meeting happen right after the moderator says, “So… who wants to go first?” I watched it unfold last ...
Forum Overview
Why Forum Members Should Never Go Into Business Together
They Shook Hands After the Meeting. Six Months Later, They Weren’t Speaking. I watched a forum I had been working with for almost two years ...
Presentation Tips
How to Run a “What If…” Brainstorm Presentation at Your Forum
Sixteen words. That’s all it took to completely change how a Forum member approached his $3 million inventory problem. I was moderating a Forum brainstorm ...
Presentation Tips
How to Run the Experience Share Presentation Format (The Most Powerful Tool in Forum)
The first time I watched a Forum member try to solve someone else’s problem, I saw it backfire in spectacular fashion. The Experience A few ...
Presentation Tips
How to Run a Group Activity Deep Dive (Facilitated or DIY)
Not every deep dive needs a spotlight on one person, sometimes the most powerful growth happens when the whole group is in it together. A ...
Presentation Tips
How to Run a Topic Expert Deep Dive (Internal or External)
Not every Deep Dive needs to be about personal struggle because sometimes, it’s about gaining wisdom. A Forum I worked with last year was stuck ...
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
7 Smart Moves for a Seamless Moderator Transition
If your Forum doesn’t have a plan for moderator transitions, you’re not passing the baton, you’re dropping it mid-stride. I once watched a high-performing Forum ...
Forum Overview
To August or Not to August? That Is the Forum Question
Every August, Forums ask the same question, do we meet, or do we take the month off? Here in New York City, it’s almost a ...
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
Before the Bell Rings: 6 Things Every Great Forum Leader Do BEFORE Each Month
Most Forum moderators are making it up as they go, and their group can feel it. A few months ago, I asked a new Forum ...
Code of Conduct
Don’t Wing It: How to Build a Forum Code of Conduct That Actually Works
Most forums waste hours trying to write the perfect constitution from scratch, only to end up arguing over commas and calendar dates. Over the years, ...