Jackie ColburnHow to avoid burnout this summerSummer can feel so precious, signaling time to slow down and rest, moments to stop and smell the flowers, opportunities for connection with…3d ago3d ago
Jackie ColburnHow to use visual aids to facilitate better collaborationVisual aids are a necessary tool for anyone who facilitates group collaboration, or multi-hour (or multi-day!) workshops. They break up…Jun 195Jun 195
Jackie ColburnUnlock your most important leadership superpowerThere’s one trait every great leader has in common. I observe it when I facilitate Design Sprints and strategic workshops. It’s the same…Jun 12Jun 12
Jackie ColburnThe recipe for running your best meeting everMost of us have attended our fair share of bad meetings — they’re memorable for all the wrong reasons. But if you’re the person in charge…Jun 51Jun 51
Jackie Colburn3 workshop methods to dissolve resistance among teams and foster better collaborationLayoffs, burnout, reorgs, hybrid work protocols — these are just a few of the major challenges the workforce has come up against in recent…May 20May 20
Jackie ColburnMy secret for getting stakeholder buy-in during your Design SprintDesign Sprints are a super powerful tool for fostering innovation, accelerating ideas, and establishing alignment. But the thing is, the…May 13May 13
Jackie Colburn4 tips to level up your facilitation skillsIf you lead meetings or workshops regularly, then you know how much planning and energy go into guiding a group of people from point A to…May 61May 61
Jackie ColburnLead better with these human-centered design mindsetsHuman-centered design principles have gotten a lot of traction over the past two decades — so much so that the term has gotten a little…Apr 22Apr 22
Jackie ColburnThe 5 components of a great meeting agendaA thoughtful meeting agenda can seriously improve the efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness of meetings, making them more valuable…Apr 151Apr 151
Jackie ColburnIcebreakers for remote meetings and virtual workshopsAs a facilitator, I’m hyper-aware of how remote and hybrid work has dramatically changed the way teams meet and collaborate. When we’re not…Apr 8Apr 8