by Paul Z Jackson | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog, Coaching, Facilitation, Leadership
Facilitators must choose how to demo activities: themselves, a volunteer, or through instruction. Each shapes learning differently, with benefits and risks. The key is matching approach to purpose, group readiness and outcome.
by Paul Z Jackson | Mar 13, 2026 | Blog, Coaching, Creativity, Facilitation, Improvisation
Being AI literate means using it for clarity, planning and synthesis, while recognising its limits. It’s about understanding strengths and risks, and keeping human judgement, responsibility and decision-making central.
by Paul Z Jackson | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog, Facilitation
Say less, do more: facilitators can build trust and creativity by giving minimal instructions upfront, then guiding step by step as participants learn through action.
by Paul Z Jackson | Apr 2, 2025 | Blog, Facilitation
Are you ever at the beginning of a meeting, all too aware of a burning problem, and filled with a desire to do something, your firefighting instinct pulsating?
How about changing up the narrative and easing into the conversation?
by Paul Z Jackson | Nov 28, 2024 | Blog, Coaching, Facilitation
Picture yourself as a leader with the remarkable ability to foster collaboration, stimulate creativity and drive productive discussions.
Discover a simple tip to use immediately to help you shine as a facilitative leader.
by Paul Z Jackson | May 8, 2024 | Blog, Creativity, Facilitation
We’ve been discussing the importance of ending sessions well, and one of my favourite tactics is to facilitate a sharing of personal reflections.