How Can I Improve Large Group Gatherings?
8,300 Years of Experience Today’s video is a little different. Instead of a talking head style, where I sit and talk to you about whatever the topic is, this time I’m going to actually show you how I make larger group gatherings more fun – no one sitting around and staring at someone on a […]
How to Close a Conference: Appreciation vs. Affirmation Activity
What the Brain Remembers The brain’s capacity to recall doesn’t necessarily expand over time. Reflecting on our recent experiences, our memory follows a certain curve, which has only a downward trajectory. I call this the Curve of Forgetting—so do learning scientists. Drawing below compliments of my friend, Col Fink. Once this discussion is finished, there’s […]
Best Team Activities to Increase Engagement
When it comes to enhancing team engagement, you don’t want to rely on activities that might only offer marginal results. In this article, I’ll share three highly effective exercises that have proven to foster genuine engagement. The best part? These activities are not only impactful but also free, easily accessible, and require no sign-ups, logins, […]
How to Talk With Tomorrow
I’m pumped to share a brand-new artificial intelligence-based tool I’ve created. It’s unlike any other AIs you’ve seen out there. If you were drawn to this video, I think you’ll be especially drawn to this concept. Base Concept for This AI Facilitation Tool Here’s the base idea, followed by two stories of how it came […]
How to Do Icebreakers with Burly Men?
Hey, friends and fellow connection enthusiasts! You’ll get a kick out of this one. Recently, I had an engaging conversation with a fellow speaker and corporate trainer who’s part of our tribe (name changed for anonymity sake). We shared some insights, laughs, and, most importantly, valuable takeaways for you to take back to your teams, […]
How to Make Teaching Work Ethics Interesting
Hey there! It’s Chad, and I recently had a fantastic discussion with a group of beautiful faculty members at WSU Tech, led by the amazing Joyce. During our conversation, Joyce posed an interesting question: How do we make ethics more interesting? In response, I want to share with you a concrete exercise that can add […]
How to Start a Great Speech
Have you ever attended a conference where the opening keynote was just a person standing on the stage, speaking to an audience who was simply sitting and silently absorbing the content? Just writing that made my eyes glaze over. While this may be the norm for conference openings, it is not the best approach if […]
How to Question Storm the Right Way
Hey there, fellow curious minds! Today, I’m excited to share with you a powerful technique called the “Question Storm.” Brainstorming helps us generate ideas, while a question storm unleashes a deluge of questions, firing up our curiosity and creativity. I’m going to walk you through the steps of this process that will flood your mind […]
Fun conversation starter cards: We! Connect Challenge
The We! Connect Cards Challenge: More Than an Icebreaker Game Experience a unique approach to engagement with the We! Connect Cards challenge. Far from being just another icebreaker game, this challenge promises meaningful conversations that truly connect people far beyond the surface. It is not for everyone and it is not for every context. [su_youtube_advanced […]
60-Second HABITS That Connect Across Generations
In this article, I want to share with you nine powerful habits that take just 60 seconds each but have the potential to create deeper connections—across generations. So often, we walk into conversations or interactions with preconceived notions, assumptions, and judgments based on generational differences. However, by adopting these habits of noticing, wondering, inquiring, and […]
