The Art & Science of Facilitation by @marshaacker describes this neutrality stance in facilitation so well: “Neutrality offers the gift of “not knowing,” of being able to take a different perspective. It allows you to see another way and to dance in the space of exploration.”

I moderated the first 1:1 qual market research interview in a series yesterday and was thinking about the role of neutrality. It’s on a topic that I have deep personal experience and opinions on but I’ve learned the value of setting that aside to create space for new learning.

Presence matters; reminds me of the importance of showing up ready for co-regulation. “The success of any facilitation is more about who you are and how you are being in the room than it is about what tool or technique you use.” - The Art of Facilitation by @marshaacker

Love this workplace vision: “When you’re in a place where you can invest love and care into people in such a way that they truly feel met as opposed to feeling like a cog in the wheel…It is coming from a place of humanity…” - Chip Conley in @josh_berry’s book Dare to Be Naive

I'm part of a team looking to understand issues you face with food/beverages - your input could impact future improvements. If you drop your info at the bottom, we're collecting a list of people open to giving more input (for an incentive) in the future:

Market Research + Coaching + Innovation + Entrepreneurship + Somatics/Embodiment are my intersections and it’s been a journey! Love this topic of “professional intersections” as @sarabethberk calls it because the intersection can be an asset not a hindrance when it’s leaned into.

This resonates! “Who are you at the intersection of your multiple professional identities? If you can start dissecting then communicating that effectively, that’s actually your truest professional identity and your unique value.” - @sarabethberk on @TheCoveyClub podcast

[This resonates with so many decisions I’ve needed to make in my career and personal life. It takes courage to speak up for what my body needs.] Sometimes rest is the most courageous work of all. - @kjramseywrites #BookOfCommonCourage

I'm catching up on The Embody Lab sessions and I found @khankfarza's quote from Staci Haines very clarifying: "How do we know we've transformed? We know we have transformed when we can do actions that align to our values under pressure."

Even when you do not feel brave you are already beloved. - @kjramseywrites #BookOfCommonCourage https://t.co/5nNQ6qsFRm [This one hit home in our try-harder, no-fear culture.]

“In the process of innovation, learning is more important than knowing.” - @timothyrclark, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety That simple sentence sums up my whole career in BigCo innovation/market research and resonates deeply ⚡️

I’m 2/3 through an early copy of #BookOfCommonCourage by @kjramseywrites & it’s the perfect grounded start to the New Year, reminding me of the goodness in listening to my capacity & body, not pushing through (her photos make it experiential, too). Worth a pre-order!

Key traits/attributes to lean into when working in a hostile environment - good list to coach through.

Testing product innovation pricing is always tricky. I appreciate reading case studies to see how others do it. Guessing there may have been another experiment loop or two to validate the final higher price here:

Back to food and beverage innovation content here ☺️ Fun recap.

“I ask myself, ‘When do I do my best work?’ and ‘How do I do my best work?’ It’s fascinating to me that people who are amateur runners know more about how they function in their chosen sport than how they perform in the workplace.” - Rick Pastoor, Grip

Leaning into value proposition for stakeholder management instead of being an “ideological innovation guru.” Quick tips that resonated for me in corporate innovation; ahem, and that I stumbled on this week 🤷‍♀️ from @strategyzer

Pulling this out - curious what adapted timelines for rapid innovation look like in 2022 (vs 2019’s speedier timeline vs the original)

Practical tips and 100% agree. “You may be blessed with resources, expertise, and mastery of technical processes and tools, but ultimately, being agile relies on the ultimate enabler — psychological safety.” @timothyrclark https://t.co/USJKZuZZad

I appreciate what Jarret Jackson highlights here - dysregulation should be something we're aware of in the workplace. I also happen to be a big fan of Liz Stanley's work, mentioned at the end.