279 - Facilitation with More Doing and Less Talking with Adam StJohn Lawrence

Words: they are abundantly, inescapably, everywhere in the world of work. Emails, documents, post-its, briefs, meetings, hushed whispers across the office. So why is it that so many organisations still find themselves on the wrong page from one another? Ask the multi-talented master of service design thinking, stand-up comedy, theatrical design and psychology-zoology, Adam StJohn Lawrence, and he will tell you that words, actually, get in the way of true collaboration and understanding. Intrigued? Spend an hour and a half with Adam’s fascinating anecdotes, knowledge and insights to learn how to be a more effective communicator and facilitator - without speaking. Find out about: How to express reality and achieve results in non-verbal ways The effectiveness of prototypes over word-based documents How to reframe roleplay into a judgement-free, comfortable space How to ease corporate clients into more interactive, playful sessions The 3 questions to ask for effective projects Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. Links: Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube. Connect to Adam: LinkedIn Books and schools: www.tisdd.com Global Jams: www.globaljams.org www.cocreationschool.com Any thoughts? Share them with us! Support the show ✨✨✨ If you miss the "workshops work" podcast, join us on Substack, where Myriam builds a Podcast Club with monthly gatherings around old episodes: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/