In this episode, Brian and I talk about working too fast, the portability of knowledge work, how we are contemplating making radical changes, the power of priming creativity and letting the idea bake, and how we are never the bad guys in the stories we make up in our lives.   

Brian shares several fascinating stories about his experience facilitating groups. We talk about the people that will not be facilitated and the edges of our responsibility. And how neglecting the human world in an organization in favor of the task world can blow up your strategic planning session and requires you as the facilitator bring the group with you as you pivot into the human space. Then we dive into the organizational cost of not creating space for people to unpack their emotional backpacks. 

Brian Tarallo is a visual facilitator and Managing Director of his company, Lizard Brain. Find his work at https://www.lizardbrain.com and follow him on Instagram at @lizardbrainllc.

Mentions

Diane Bleck of The Doodle Institute 

TEDx Foggy Bottom

Heather Martinez of Let’s Letter Together

Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux

Lauren Green (Episode 02) of Dancing with Markers

Open Space Technology by Harrison Owen

Malgosia Kostecka - 

Mood Meter by Dr. Marc Brackett

Stephen Covey

Team Building: Proven Strategies for Improving Team Performance by William G. Dyer

Lizard Brain

Rachel is a writer, podcaster, and self-employed designer and visual facilitator. She lives in NC with her dog, Devin. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @rachelbedaring.