Brave New Work 38. The Challenges of Remote Facilitation

With much of the working world collaborating remotely these days, one thing is abundantly clear: facilitation matters, especially when we're not in the same room. In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans commiserate about the difficulty of keeping everybody focused from afar, as well as the top tips and tricks for producing a great remote meeting. Mentioned references: -Parabol -Basecamp -------------------- Our book is available now at bravenewwork.com We want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to [email protected] Looking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com --------------------- 00:00 Intro + Check-in: What is your current setup for a marathon video meeting? 03:43 Purpose of a facilitator and types of meetings 06:37 Remote facilitation quirks we’re seeing out in the wild early in the pandemic 13:50 Pace of meetings 15:39 Role of meeting chat/discussion spaces 22:30 Video vs no video - a time for both 24:00 Remote facilitator’s responsibility for vibes 28:26 Wrap-up: Leave us a review and tell your friends!