Forum Flows
Forum Fines and Penalties
The NYC subways are notoriously inconsistent. I should have taken this into consideration when I boarded the train, knowing I only had exactly 12 minutes ...
Forum Overview
Using Forums to Instill Better Habits
I often think about Forums as a way to instill habits into people’s lives that they might not otherwise do. Habits such as self-reflection, journaling, ...
Constitution/Culture Tips
Experience Based Values Creation
Our climbing instructor took out a small hammer and tapped it against the rock. She leaned in with her ear to hear the noise the ...
Constitution/Culture Tips
Managing Forum Financials
There is no one right way to manage the financials of your Forum, so let me give you the two most common options I see, ...
Announcement
NEW HOME FOR THE FORUM LAUNCHER™
To date, we’ve helped 6 different communities/organizations launch 43 new Forums for just over 400 members. I love knowing that the work we are doing ...
Coaching Tips
Who Should Coach The Next Presentation?
In a prior post, I talked about setting up a system to determine who should present each month. This same system should be used to ...
Forum Overview
How To Run A Yearly Member-To-Member Assessment
Once a year, Forums should run a member-to-member (M2M) assessment as a way to give an objective measure as to how well each member is ...
Forum Overview
Forums Hold A Special Place
If you think about it, getting a group of highly talented and driven people to carve out 3 hours each month to meet is pretty ...
Retreats
Should We Hire a Retreat Planner For Our Retreat?
The last time my group went on a retreat to NOLA, the member in charge of the retreat sent us a 90-page PDF filled with ...
Retreats
Should We Hire a Facilitator For Our Retreat?
Every Forum I’ve been a part of was lucky enough to have at least one trained/professional facilitator in the group. On retreats, we’d often run ...