MAFN's April 11th Online Workshop - Solving Sticky Issues in Strategic Planning Facilitation Design

Duration:  2 hours

About the workshop: 

Drawing on 27 years of experience facilitating strategic planning across nonprofit, public and private sectors, Dr. Rebecca Sutherns will wade right into the most difficult facilitation decisions in those processes and invite participants to navigate them skillfully together. 

Using a composite case study approach, we’ll identify moments that frequently cause facilitation stress in strategic planning and attempt to co-create a “prevention plan” that each participant can adapt to suit their context. 

Participants can expect process design insights, practical advice and large doses of candour and humour as we engage in real talk about the pleasures and pitfalls of collaborative planning.

Learning Objectives 

In this session, participants will:

• Learn anticipation skills 
• Explore techniques for more nimble facilitation
• Gain insights into preventative design, grounded specifically in the facilitation of strategic planning

NOTE: This workshop will be recorded for distribution to all who register (breakout rooms will not be recorded).

This is a 2-hour workshop. It will take place starting at 12pm EDT.

Speaker:

Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an insightful collaborative strategist and world class facilitator who has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of mission-driven organizations.

Rebecca brings intellect, warm energy and varied experience to her speaking, writing and facilitating. She is a skilled communicator, with a particular gift for helping leaders and organizations reimagine their next chapter. 

Rebecca is a Certified Professional Facilitator, frequent keynote speaker, and bestselling author of three books: Nimble: Off Script but Still On Track. A coaching guide for responsive facilitation, Sightline: Strategic plans that gather momentum not dust, and ELASTIC: Stretch without snapping or snapping back. She currently serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Facilitators.

ONLINE WORKSHOP REMINDERS

• No refunds or credits for registration cancellations.
• Registered participants will receive instructions for joining the live session and any additional details 1 day in advance and the morning of the event. Please be sure to look for the link in your email.
  
• Workshops begin promptly at 12:00PM Eastern.  Please log on at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure your internet connections, audio and other settings are functioning properly.
• MAFN Members have access to all online workshop recordings via the MAFN website.
• For registration or membership questions contact info@mafn.org.