Facilitation Lab Podcast

Welcome to the Facilitation Lab Podcast, where Douglas Ferguson, founder of facilitation academy Voltage Control, speaks with Voltage Control Certification Alumni and other facilitation experts about the remarkable impact they’re making. These discussions embrace a method-agnostic approach, so you can enjoy a wide range of topics and perspectives as we examine all the nuances of enabling meaningful group experiences. This series is dedicated to helping you navigate the realities of facilitating collaboration, ensuring every session you lead becomes truly transformative. If you’d like to join a live session sometime, you can join our Facilitation Lab Community. It’s an ideal space to apply what you learn in the podcast in real time with peers. Sign up today at voltagecontrol.com/facilitation-lab.

Episode 162: Why Did the Facilitator Bring Legos to the Meeting? To Build Connections! 04/30/2025

Episode 161: How Can Inclusive Facilitation Transform Decision-Making in Organizations? 04/22/2025

Episode 160: Finding The Click 04/08/2025

Episode 159: The Greatest Shift: From Traditional Training to Engaging Facilitation 03/20/2025

Episode 158: How Can Embracing Vulnerability Transform Your Leadership Journey? 03/06/2025

Episode 157: From Extrovert to Empowerment: The Art of Facilitating Group Dynamics 02/17/2025

Episode 156: How Can Curiosity Drive Justice and Social Change in Organizations? 02/06/2025

Episode 155: Unlocking the Secrets of Engaging Facilitation 01/20/2025

Episode 154: How Can Effective Facilitation Transform Personal Connections and Group Dynamics? 11/13/2024

Episode 153: How Adventure-Based Facilitation Can Transform Team Dynamics 09/17/2024

Episode 152: How Can Facilitation Transform Leadership in Times of Change? 08/20/2024

Episode 151: How Observation and Play Enhance Your Facilitation Style 06/13/2024

Episode 150: The Most Impactful Visual Tools for Facilitating Team Alignment 05/22/2024

Episode 149: How Can Effective Facilitation Transform Team Dynamics and Collaboration? 05/09/2024

Episode 148: How Can Facilitation Transform Professional Learning in Education? 04/23/2024

Episode 147: The Impact of Delightful Facilitation 04/01/2024

Episode 146: Embrace Discomfort to Adapt to New Ways of Working 01/09/2024

Episode 145: Empowering Leaders For Sustainable Change 12/12/2023

Episode 144: Impactful Facilitation Techniques for Building Multicultural Teams 11/28/2023

Episode 143: Making Meetings Less Painful and More Productive 11/14/2023

Episode 142: Transforming Team Dynamics 10/17/2023

Episode 141: From Awkward Silence to Powerful Breakthroughs 10/03/2023

Episode 140: The Most Essential Facilitation Skills for Building Trust and Collaboration 09/14/2023

Episode 139: Control the Room Is Now Facilitation Lab! 09/06/2023

Episode 138: Product Managers Unlock Flow Through Facilitation 08/28/2023

Episode 137: Humanizing Change 07/24/2023

Episode 136: Stamp Out Boring Workshops: A Facilitator's Mission 06/27/2023

Episode 135: Clarity Without Certainty 05/08/2023

Episode 134: Creating Systems That Prompt Behaviors In A Certain Way 02/28/2023

Episode 133: The Art Of The Possible With AI 02/21/2023