by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 28, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Fernando Murray and Carolina Almeida about strategies they use to create safe learning environments with their groups. Fernando and Carolina share their deep expertise working across cultures, their expertise in Liberating...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 14, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Yasser Tamer Atef, a disability advocate and facilitator, about intentional strategies to make learning spaces accessible and inclusive. Beth and Yasser also discuss: involving people with disabilities in the learning...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 26, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Margie Meacham about artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in learning and development. Margie discusses her ongoing journey with AI, sharing valuable insights on how to effectively leverage it to enhance...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 12, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this solo episode, Beth Cougler Blom shares some of her approach to maintaining a learning organization at her learning design and facilitation services company. She also highlights sources for how we can all keep learning in our field, giving examples of...
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 22, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Kerri Price about the art of creative facilitation and why it’s so important for facilitators to push ourselves and our groups to think differently. Beth and Kerri also discuss: techniques we can use while designing...
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 8, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Dr. Monty Badami about how we can use an anthropological lens in facilitation to engage in collective sense-making. If we can think like anthropologists, we will have access to the most valuable resource in understanding...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 24, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Deborah Rim Moiso, the editor of SessionLab’s State of Facilitation 2024 Report, about data and insights gleaned from the report and what it might mean for facilitators worldwide. Engage with Deborah Rim Moiso and...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 10, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this solo episode, Beth Cougler Blom gives listeners a peek into the thought process behind effective facilitation. She discusses some of the key decisions and questions that guide her in managing time, scope, participant involvement, and her own engagement during...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 27, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with facilitator Barbara Pedersen about her 30-year career (so far!) and what she’s learned along the way. Beth and Barbara also talk about: the phases and cycles of a facilitation career confidence, humility, and fear...