Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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letting go of control at a conference: Two women joyfully kayaking through turbulent water. Image attribution: flickr user donaldjudge

A story about what happened when I let go of control while facilitating at a conference.

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Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

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three prerequisites for lifelong learning: a black and white photograph of the cellist Pablo Casals. Photo attribution: Gus Ruelas

An example from a workshop of three prerequisites for lifelong learning: trying new things, noticing what happens, and being open to feedback

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risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

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letting go of control at a conference: Two women joyfully kayaking through turbulent water. Image attribution: flickr user donaldjudge

A story about what happened when I let go of control while facilitating at a conference.

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#meetings #EventDesign #control #facilitation #LessonsLearned #RiskyLearning #eventprofs

Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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less perfection more risky learning: London Underground sign that says: 3. Follow instructions from staff or emergency services. Do not take any risks

We need less perfection and more risky learning at our events, to avoid meetings that are invariably safe at the expense of effectiveness

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risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

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#meetings #learning #RiskyLearning #confidentiality #events #eventprofs

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

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#facilitation #FacilitatingChange #GroupWork #safety #RiskyLearning

letting go of control at a conference: Two women joyfully kayaking through turbulent water. Image attribution: flickr user donaldjudge

A story about what happened when I let go of control while facilitating at a conference.

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#meetings #EventDesign #control #facilitation #LessonsLearned #RiskyLearning #eventprofs

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event : Conferences That Work How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

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#facilitation #FacilitatingChange #GroupWork #safety #RiskyLearning

Encouraging risky learning at conferences : Conferences That Work How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

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A story about letting go of control at a conference : Conferences That Work A story about what happened when I let go of control while facilitating at a conference.

A story about what happened when I let go of control while facilitating at a conference.

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How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event : Conferences That Work How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

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#facilitation #FacilitatingChange #GroupWork #safety #RiskyLearning

Learning is messy : Conferences That Work Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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Recipe for better meetings: less perfection, more risky learning : Conferences That Work We need less perfection and more risky learning at our events, to avoid meetings that are invariably safe at the expense of effectiveness

We need less perfection and more risky learning at our events, to avoid meetings that are invariably safe at the expense of effectiveness

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#meetings #EventDesign #events #RiskyLearning #eventprofs

Encouraging risky learning at conferences : Conferences That Work How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

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#meetings #learning #RiskyLearning #confidentiality #events #eventprofs

Learning is messy : Conferences That Work Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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