Videos

Become smarter in just 7 minutes. 

Get Chad’s twice-a-month email with actionable ideas to make connection easy. And keep your gatherings fresh, for free.

3 Fun Roundtable Conversation Starter Topics

3 Fun Roundtable Conversation Starter Topics

In today's fast-paced world, genuine conversations can often fall by the wayside, replaced by superficial interactions. I've dedicated my career to reversing this trend, working alongside some of the brightest leaders and educators globally to foster deeper...

How To Avoid Exclusion

How To Avoid Exclusion

Today, we're exploring the concept of preventing exclusion. In our current culture, there's significant discussion on promoting inclusion and fostering a sense of belonging, which is undoubtedly vital. However, I'm equally fascinated by the reverse: How can we prevent...

6 Icebreakers That Don’t Suck

6 Icebreakers That Don’t Suck

In this exciting video, I'm thrilled to dive into some remarkable strategies and tools designed to energize and connect any group, regardless of their mood or personality. But before we dive in, let's establish an essential premise: even the most engaging exercises...

ONE Choice To Transform Relationships

ONE Choice To Transform Relationships

Openness is not just about being receptive to the answers we receive; it's about the courage to engage with whatever comes our way, no matter how unexpected. The essence of true openness lies in two key aspects. Firstly, openness requires us to embrace the responses...

How to Connect People At Work

How to Connect People At Work

In my role, I have the privilege of assisting some of the most brilliant leaders and educators worldwide in enhancing connection and engagement within their organizations. Despite this, I have intentionally avoided engaging with the Surgeon General's report on the...

Teambuilding Group Activities Competition vs Connection

Teambuilding Group Activities Competition vs Connection

In our quest for meaningful interactions, it's essential to strike a balance between competition and connection. One playful approach I've found incredibly effective is what I call "Conversation Roulette." This exercise encourages rapid engagement with a stack of...

Icebreakers for Introverts

Icebreakers for Introverts

Finding the right way to break the ice can be particularly challenging for introverts. Recognizing this, I sought advice from three expert facilitators: Mark, Amy, and Nate, who generously shared their perspectives on effective icebreaker exercises tailored for...

How To Moderate a Warm Up Activity BEFORE a Panel

How To Moderate a Warm Up Activity BEFORE a Panel

In today's blog, I'm delving into a powerful strategy that I've found to significantly enhance team dynamics and improve event engagement— a concept I like to call "Cheat Code to Connection Before Content." This approach prioritizes building connections within teams...

How Do You Make A Conference Unique

How Do You Make A Conference Unique

This week, I have five ridiculously innovative and practical ideas to weave into your events to make them more engaging and memorable: Start with the Unexpected: Encourage immediate engagement by doing something unexpected at the beginning. For example, use name...

New Series – Playmeo & We and Me

New Series – Playmeo & We and Me

One of my favorite collaborators - Mark Collard of playmeo.com and I have teamed up to bring you this really exciting series of videos. All of them are full of great advice for getting your group connected, energized, and feeling like they're really a part of the...

Activity to Increase Intelligence: Question Quest

Activity to Increase Intelligence: Question Quest

I started this session I was leading by engaging the audience in an activity designed to illustrate resistance to change - just the simple act of crossing your arms. Try it now. Cross your arms. Now, take a look at your arms, and whichever one is on top, switch them....

3 No-Prep icebreaker Activities For Meetings And Events

3 No-Prep icebreaker Activities For Meetings And Events

Welcome back to our channel! If you're familiar with our approach, you know we prefer the term "connection before content" over "icebreakers." This distinction is key as these activities are designed to align with the purpose of your gathering, fostering meaningful...

How Do You Be a Great Mentor?

How Do You Be a Great Mentor?

Mentoring is about more than just offering advice; it's about sharing your current best thinking. The phrase "my current best thinking is..." allows mentors to share their insights without claiming to have all the answers. This approach is like a cheat code to life....

What Is Your Story?

What Is Your Story?

Recently, I had dinner with some old friends and my brother, who was somewhat an outsider to the group. Striking up a conversation, my brother asked my friend Brenton about his life story. Surprisingly, Brenton delved into his fascinating journey, revealing aspects of...

How Do You Connect With Someone You Don’t Like?

How Do You Connect With Someone You Don’t Like?

In the realm of workplace and mentoring relationships, a common challenge emerges: how do we connect with someone we don't know, or maybe don't even like? This question is vital, as often our professional paths require us to build bridges with a wide variety of...

This SIMPLE TRICK Changed Everything For Me

This SIMPLE TRICK Changed Everything For Me

I'm excited to share a very simple yet profound idea: the magic of a second question. As adults, we ask about 95% fewer questions than we did as children, leading to a significant decline in our curiosity. However, considering that most of us know less than 1% of all...

4 Smart Ways to Measure Events

4 Smart Ways to Measure Events

Hey there, fellow event planners and facilitators! Today, let's dive into something that often gets overlooked but is crucial for the success of any large group event: measuring the impact of our facilitation efforts. When we invest time, resources, and energy into...

How To Engage Diverse Perspectives In Small Group Facilitation

How To Engage Diverse Perspectives In Small Group Facilitation

Today I'm sharing four quick-hit ways for you to encourage diverse perspectives in your small group. 1. Playing the Traffic Cop in Small Group Facilitation As a facilitator, think of yourself as a traffic cop at a construction site, directing the flow of conversation....