International Association of Facilitators

A lateral thinking approach for ideas to a difficult problem

This technique helps to create a historical timeline for your organization with the collective work of your group members.

This activity can be a stand alone workshop or part of a planning workshop.

Sometimes a number of people are silent and there is not necessarily a dominant person in the group. This often happens in cultures where being assertive is not valued.

Using African (and other) Proverbs for inspiration and connection

Beginning a session with anonymous sharing of possible problems

This exercise can be used as a warm-up for project and other planning processes. It can also be used in team building.

A fun energizer that uses multiple senses.

Easy and fun way to review content or atmosphere at the end of a group activity (or in between) in 5 minutes.

Useful technique to examine the consequences of doing nothing.

An annual review of work for the business support unit.

Creativity through pictures and images