ICA Associates Inc.

Had an incredible week in the Art and Science of Participation course by ICA Associates Inc. ✔️Thoroughly enjoyed the refresher on leading Focused Conversations, Consensus Workshops and Strategic Planning. ✔️Learning about Complex Facilitation Design has changed the way I will prepare for meetings and facilitation. Working through real life scenarios for hours ingrained the process. ✔️I will apply Charting Documents to the way I read and retain material. ✔️Spent time with several amazing colleagues. Had so much fun learning with my facilitation buddy Danielle Taschereau Mamers, PhD. Danielle and Carrie-Anne Atkins, PMP privileged me as being their ‘keynote speaker’ in the mixed-housing scenario. ✔️Grateful for the skilled experitse and wisdom of John Miller, Scott Russell and Joanna Barclay. ✔️Looking forward to helping many organizations with what I’ve learned. #Facilitation #ICA #IAF #StrategicPlanning #Leadership #MeetingsThatWork

An amazing summary of an amazing week with an amazing group of professionals. Thanks Danielle.

🌟 Thrilled to reflect on an exciting and insightful two-day Facilitating Client Collaboration training course with NWTRPA in Yellowknife! Participants dove into a logical flow from diagnosis to challenges to co-creating the solution and implementing in collaboration with the clients. ‘ Appreciating a clear, step-by-step approach that truly resonated‘ as quoted from direct feedback from the participants 🚀Some other feedback includes: 🗣️ “I particularly enjoyed how straightforward client conversations led to defining the focus statement and central question. It’s a game-changer!” shared a participant. 📸The last FCC course offered online this year is coming up very soon, on 2-3 July. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dtjaNSPJ #FacilitationTraining #ClientCollaboration #ProfessionalDevelopment

🚀 How can you win your clients' trust and drive the project forward in your very first meeting? 💡 "How can you identify the real needs of a client together with the client, even if they haven't recognized those needs themselves?" 🤔 Have you ever struggled to reach a consensus in collaboration with clients? 👥 How do you ensure active client involvement and support throughout each phase of the project? 🌉 How can you effectively manage the gap between client expectations and project realities? Discover strategies and tools to tackle these common challenges in our "Facilitating Client Collaboration" course. Transform the way you collaborate, achieving remarkable outcomes through effective client partnerships! Signing up the upcoming online course at https://lnkd.in/dtjaNSPJ #Facilitation #ClientCollaboration #ProfessionalDevelopment #Clientrelationship

Last week, Dr. Young Seok Lee delivered an insightful lecture on Evidence-Based Development (EBD) for us, exploring how systematic diagnostics can drive meaningful organizational changes. 🌟 What diagnostic tools do you use to facilitate development and change within your organization or your clients? Share your experiences and recommendations in the comments! #OrganizationalDevelopment #EvidenceBasedDevelopment #Facilitation

We successfully delivered two Group Facilitation Methods workshops last week, thanks to our dedicated trainers! 🌟 Explore our upcoming in-person and online courses to enhance your facilitation skills. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/gUZjXtXJ. #GroupFacilitation #ToPFacilitationTraining

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🌟 Join us this week for a free webinar on Evidence-based Organizational Development with Young Seok Lee🌟 Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Join Zoom Meeting:  https://lnkd.in/g6GU2XyT Meeting ID: 864 9412 7529

🌟 Tonight, our AFP Community of Practice came alive with a vibrant session hosted by Lindsay Humber, Lindsay shared insightful reflections on her work and the unique challenges of fostering public engagement in creative ways. We started with the question: what belonging feels, looks, sounds like to you? We then delved into a focused conversation on creative ways to enhancing public participation, highlighting innovative strategies that can transform community interaction. Participants shared their community engagement experiences and best practices from China, Nigeria, and Canada. A big thank you to Lindsay for leading such an enriching discussion! Let’s continue to explore and expand the boundaries of community engagement together. A question for all of you too: How do you get people to show up to your engagement initiatives, even when they are stretched thin or might not trust you? #AFPCommunityOfPractice #PublicEngagement #Creativepublicparticipation#Beloning Photo: City of Edmonton Archives EA-275-2012. Source: https://lnkd.in/gA8CKxFP

🌟 Join us for the Webinar on Evidence-based Organizational Development Practice with ToP® & AI with Young Seok Lee🌟 Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Join Zoom Meeting: https://lnkd.in/g6GU2XyT #OrganizationalDevelopment #Leadership #Participatoryteamdevelopment #Facilitation#FreeWebinar