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The Art of Facilitation
by Dale Hunter • 1995
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
3.71
119
The Art of Facilitation Summary
The Art of Facilitation 98%
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
by Dale Hunter 1995
3.71
119 ratings
The Art of Focused Conversation
by R. Brian Stanfield • 2000
Four stages of questioning that turn any group discussion into a source of collective insight.
4.05
204
The Art of Focused Conversation Summary
The Art of Focused Conversation 97%
Four stages of questioning that turn any group discussion into a source of collective insight.
by R. Brian Stanfield 2000
4.05
204 ratings
The World Caf�
by Juanita Brown • 2005
Small tables, one question, rotating groups: the meeting format that surfaces collective insight.
4.11
444
The World Caf� Summary
The World Caf� 96%
Small tables, one question, rotating groups: the meeting format that surfaces collective insight.
by Juanita Brown 2005
4.11
444 ratings
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method
by Per Kristiansen • 2014
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
3.66
140
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method Summary
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method 96%
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
by Per Kristiansen 2014
3.66
140 ratings
The Art & Science of Facilitation
by Marsha Acker • 2021
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
4.14
114
The Art & Science of Facilitation Summary
The Art & Science of Facilitation 95%
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
by Marsha Acker 2021
4.14
114 ratings
The Knowledge Café
by Benjamin Anyacho • 2021
Knowledge management fails when it ignores conversation. A café format captures what databases miss.
2.00
2
The Knowledge Café Summary
The Knowledge Café 95%
Knowledge management fails when it ignores conversation. A café format captures what databases miss.
by Benjamin Anyacho 2021
2.00
2 ratings
Facilitating Breakthrough
by Adam Kahane • 2021
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
3.88
156
Facilitating Breakthrough Summary
Facilitating Breakthrough 95%
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
by Adam Kahane 2021
3.88
156 ratings
Ask Powerful Questions
by Will Wise • 2017
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
3.96
487
Ask Powerful Questions Summary
Ask Powerful Questions 95%
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
by Will Wise 2017
3.96
487 ratings
Six Thinking Hats
by Edward de Bono • 2017
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
3.71
14k+
Six Thinking Hats Summary
Six Thinking Hats 95%
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
by Edward de Bono 2017
3.71
14k+ ratings
The Workshop Survival Guide
by Rob Fitzpatrick • 2019
Design workshops backward: specific outcomes first, slides last, format matched to content.
4.36
485
The Workshop Survival Guide Summary
The Workshop Survival Guide 95%
Design workshops backward: specific outcomes first, slides last, format matched to content.
by Rob Fitzpatrick 2019
4.36
485 ratings
High-Impact Tools for Teams
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo • 2021
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
4.00
213
High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary
High-Impact Tools for Teams 94%
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo 2021
4.00
213 ratings
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
by Peter Block • 2000
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
3.96
167
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion Summary
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion 94%
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
by Peter Block 2000
3.96
167 ratings
The Surprising Science of Meetings
by Steven G. Rogelberg • 2018
You overrate your meetings. The feedback tools and unconventional formats that actually fix them.
3.65
854
The Surprising Science of Meetings Summary
The Surprising Science of Meetings 94%
You overrate your meetings. The feedback tools and unconventional formats that actually fix them.
by Steven G. Rogelberg 2018
3.65
854 ratings
Hacking for Agile Change
by Lena Ross • 2017
Agile isn't just for code: the mindset and psychology that make any organizational change stick.
3.90
21
Hacking for Agile Change Summary
Hacking for Agile Change 94%
Agile isn't just for code: the mindset and psychology that make any organizational change stick.
by Lena Ross 2017
3.90
21 ratings
Community
by Peter Block • 2008
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
4.06
2k+
Community Summary
Community 94%
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
by Peter Block 2008
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Art of Gathering
by Priya Parker • 2018
Stop hosting on autopilot: give your gathering a disputable purpose and watch people lean in.
3.94
29k+
The Art of Gathering Summary
The Art of Gathering 94%
Stop hosting on autopilot: give your gathering a disputable purpose and watch people lean in.
by Priya Parker 2018
3.94
29k+ ratings
The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide
by Brandy Agerbeck • 2012
Make meetings visible as they happen: the listening and thinking skills that make the drawing work.
4.19
125
The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide Summary
The Graphic Facilitator’s Guide 94%
Make meetings visible as they happen: the listening and thinking skills that make the drawing work.
by Brandy Agerbeck 2012
4.19
125 ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
3k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives 94%
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006
3.94
3k+ ratings
Moments of Impact
by Chris Ertel • 2014
Stop presenting, start designing: craft strategic conversations that solve what analysis can't.
4.01
465
Moments of Impact Summary
Moments of Impact 94%
Stop presenting, start designing: craft strategic conversations that solve what analysis can't.
by Chris Ertel 2014
4.01
465 ratings
Death by Meeting
by Patrick Lencioni • 2004
Meetings fail from politeness, not length. Fix: separate by purpose, seek real debate, hook fast.
4.03
14k+
Death by Meeting Summary
Death by Meeting 94%
Meetings fail from politeness, not length. Fix: separate by purpose, seek real debate, hook fast.
by Patrick Lencioni 2004
4.03
14k+ ratings
The Synergist
by Les McKeown • 2012
Every team holds three clashing instincts. A fourth role breaks the cycle, and anyone can learn it.
4.10
221
The Synergist Summary
The Synergist 94%
Every team holds three clashing instincts. A fourth role breaks the cycle, and anyone can learn it.
by Les McKeown 2012
4.10
221 ratings
Clean Language
by Wendy Sullivan • 2008
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
4.11
226
Clean Language Summary
Clean Language 94%
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
by Wendy Sullivan 2008
4.11
226 ratings
Transformative Scenario Planning
by Adam Kahane • 2012
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
4.03
134
Transformative Scenario Planning Summary
Transformative Scenario Planning 94%
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
by Adam Kahane 2012
4.03
134 ratings
Get to the Point!
by Joel Schwartzberg • 2017
The gap between rambling and leading is one sentence. Here is how to find it.
4.31
1k+
Get to the Point! Summary
Get to the Point! 93%
The gap between rambling and leading is one sentence. Here is how to find it.
by Joel Schwartzberg 2017
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Art of Connection
by Michael J. Gelb • 2017
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
3.75
142
The Art of Connection Summary
The Art of Connection 93%
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
by Michael J. Gelb 2017
3.75
142 ratings
Glue
by Anh Dao Pham • 2022
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
4.19
155
Glue Summary
Glue 93%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 ratings
Changing on the Job
by Jennifer Garvey Berger • 2011
Leaders operate from hidden developmental stages. Growing a mind matters more than adding a skill.
4.19
397
Changing on the Job Summary
Changing on the Job 93%
Leaders operate from hidden developmental stages. Growing a mind matters more than adding a skill.
by Jennifer Garvey Berger 2011
4.19
397 ratings
How to Talk So People Listen
by Sonya Hamlin • 1988
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
3.22
109
How to Talk So People Listen Summary
How to Talk So People Listen 93%
Why most workplace messages get ignored, and the audience-first method that gets you heard.
by Sonya Hamlin 1988
3.22
109 ratings
The Resilience Factor
by Ryan T. Hartwig • 2023
Build a team that bends without breaking. The method starts with purpose, not trust falls.
4.00
16
The Resilience Factor Summary
The Resilience Factor 93%
Build a team that bends without breaking. The method starts with purpose, not trust falls.
by Ryan T. Hartwig 2023
4.00
16 ratings
Read This Before Our Next Meeting
by Al Pittampalli • 2011
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
3.75
3k+
Read This Before Our Next Meeting Summary
Read This Before Our Next Meeting 93%
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
by Al Pittampalli 2011
3.75
3k+ ratings
The 3rd Alternative
by Stephen R. Covey • 2011
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
4.08
2k+
The 3rd Alternative Summary
The 3rd Alternative 93%
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
by Stephen R. Covey 2011
4.08
2k+ ratings
Stop Asking Questions
by Andrew Warner • 2021
A therapist's secret tools for getting anyone to open up, from first hello to final reveal.
4.13
187
Stop Asking Questions Summary
Stop Asking Questions 93%
A therapist's secret tools for getting anyone to open up, from first hello to final reveal.
by Andrew Warner 2021
4.13
187 ratings
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk
by Jan Janura • 2023
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
2.92
75
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk Summary
Turning Small Talk into Big Talk 93%
Why dinner party talk stalls, and the questions that pull a room into real conversation.
by Jan Janura 2023
2.92
75 ratings
Art of Asking, The
by Terry J. Fadem • 2008
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
3.61
701
Art of Asking, The Summary
Art of Asking, The 93%
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
by Terry J. Fadem 2008
3.61
701 ratings
Coaching Agile Teams
by Lyssa Adkins • 2010
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
4.22
2k+
Coaching Agile Teams Summary
Coaching Agile Teams 93%
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
by Lyssa Adkins 2010
4.22
2k+ ratings
Strategic Doing
by Edward Morrison • 2019
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
3.90
268
Strategic Doing Summary
Strategic Doing 93%
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
by Edward Morrison 2019
3.90
268 ratings
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies
by John Adair • 1999
A decision sequence, a creativity pause, and the three pulls that stretch every team leader.
3.27
108
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies Summary
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies 93%
A decision sequence, a creativity pause, and the three pulls that stretch every team leader.
by John Adair 1999
3.27
108 ratings
Lead Without Blame
by Diana Larsen • 2022
Blame looks like accountability but kills team learning. What resilient leaders practice instead.
3.91
47
Lead Without Blame Summary
Lead Without Blame 93%
Blame looks like accountability but kills team learning. What resilient leaders practice instead.
by Diana Larsen 2022
3.91
47 ratings
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2009
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
4.05
2k+
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership Summary
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership 93%
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2009
4.05
2k+ ratings
Agility Shift
by Pamela Meyer • 2015
Business is improv now. The playbook for leading without a script, starting with your network.
3.34
143
Agility Shift Summary
Agility Shift 93%
Business is improv now. The playbook for leading without a script, starting with your network.
by Pamela Meyer 2015
3.34
143 ratings
Scrum Mastery
by Geoff Watts • 2013
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
4.23
1k+
Scrum Mastery Summary
Scrum Mastery 93%
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
by Geoff Watts 2013
4.23
1k+ ratings
Yes, And
by Kelly Leonard • 2015
Build an ensemble that says yes to every idea, recovers fast from failure, and truly listens.
3.66
1k+
Yes, And Summary
Yes, And 93%
Build an ensemble that says yes to every idea, recovers fast from failure, and truly listens.
by Kelly Leonard 2015
3.66
1k+ ratings
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
by Sue France • 2012
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
3.85
41
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook Summary
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook 93%
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
by Sue France 2012
3.85
41 ratings
How to Lead in Product Management
by Roman Pichler • 2020
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
3.70
253
How to Lead in Product Management Summary
How to Lead in Product Management 93%
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
by Roman Pichler 2020
3.70
253 ratings
Ask More
by Frank Sesno • 2017
Eleven ways to frame a question, calibrated for strategy, empathy, accountability, or creativity.
3.65
801
Ask More Summary
Ask More 93%
Eleven ways to frame a question, calibrated for strategy, empathy, accountability, or creativity.
by Frank Sesno 2017
3.65
801 ratings
Effective Communication
by D.K. Publishing • 2015
Speak, write, listen, negotiate: the communication skills that define effective management.
3.78
32
Effective Communication Summary
Effective Communication 93%
Speak, write, listen, negotiate: the communication skills that define effective management.
by D.K. Publishing 2015
3.78
32 ratings
The McKinsey Engagement
by Paul N. Friga • 2008
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
3.56
539
The McKinsey Engagement Summary
The McKinsey Engagement 93%
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008
3.56
539 ratings
The Book of Beautiful Questions
by Warren Berger • 2018
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
4.09
1k+
The Book of Beautiful Questions Summary
The Book of Beautiful Questions 93%
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
by Warren Berger 2018
4.09
1k+ ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 93%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset
by Joe Britto • 2019
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset Summary
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset 93%
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
by Joe Britto 2019
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