We all know that online is just not the same as face-to-face, right? And that for some things, maybe, it will never be as good. But when, or for what, can online be better? “We ran a conference in Teams (and it was better than the “real” thing)” wrote Dr Robert O’Toole NTF of the University of Warwick this week. “Technology facilitated a more inclusive meeting than is usually possible in person. Best facilitation ever, more equal interaction than at any other meeting, no flights (climate thanks us). Virtuality rules!” wrote particpants in a 3-day online event of over 100 delegates that I facilitated myself recently. What’s your experience? When we get to choose again between online and face-to-face, how can we best make the best of both worlds? Join us to connect, share & learn! For further details including other session outputs, see https://martingilbraith.com/free-facilitation-webinars/

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When is online
better than
face-to-face?
Wednesday 17 June, 2020
9am London / 6pm Canberra
Martin Gilbraith CPF|M
www.martingilbraith.com

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Session aims – 60 minutes
1. To connect, share and learn with
others sharing your interest in the topic
2. To experience ICA’s ToP Focused
Conversation method
3. To share sources of further
information and support
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About us
Stephen Berkeley
www.flyntrok.com
@SJFBerkeley
IAF
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Martin Gilbraith
www.martingilbraith.com
@martingibraith
ICA:UK, IAF
Anna Carr
Carr Competencies
LinkedIn
IAF

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About you ≈200 registered
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ToP Focused Conversation method
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ToP Focused conversation method

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When is online better than face-to-face?
⚫ What kind of events have you experienced first
face-to-face and now also online?
⚫ When were you disappointed, or pleasantly
surprised, by the difference? What was going on?
⚫ What can we learn about when online is better
than face-to-face?
⚫ When we get to choose again, how can we best
make the best of both worlds – both online and
face-to-face?
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ToP Focused conversation

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ToP values
➢ Inclusive Participation
➢ Teamwork &
Collaboration
➢ Individual & Group
Creativity
➢ Ownership & Action
➢ Reflection & Learning
ToP methods
1. Focused Conversation
2. Consensus Workshop
3. Action Planning
4. Participatory Strategic
Planning
5. Historical Scan
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ICA’s Technology of Participation

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⚫ The Art of Focused Conversation
⚫ Getting to the Bottom of ToP
⚫ Is there a single, universal principle of facilitation?
⚫ Martin Gilbraith ICA:UK ToP training
⚫ ICA:UK ToP training
⚫ ICA & ToP Worldwide
⚫ IAF Worldwide
ToP training & resources

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Next with IAF Oceania
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“Connecting organisations with the
‘whole’ post-CoVid19: Now what?”
Thursday 16th July 2020,6 - 7.30pmAEST
This interactive workshop will introduce elements of Gestalt
philosophy to broaden our perspective on how to integrate our
learnings from CoVid19 in ways that enable a deeper connection with
the whole.
Facilitators:
• Kerryn Miller (Velleman),Partner,Director of Coaching,HCI
• Steven McInnes,Partner,Founding Director,HCI

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