Making workshops interesting

A colorful infographic with three large orange circles titled "Feedback," "What are the numbers," and "In the future." The circles are filled with various sticky notes in yellow, pink, blue, purple, and green, containing ideas, comments, and suggestions related to passenger experience, rail industry, and future innovations. The infographic encourages using mural sticky notes to share thoughts and includes instructions and highlights for different ideas.

Graphic Facilitation

A man with short, curly brown hair and a light beard standing in front of a large illustrated poster about a new bridge and station. The man is smiling, wearing a blue button-up shirt over a white t-shirt with blue text.

Meetings and events are my day to day…

“As a graphic recorder and veteran of a thousand workshops (probably), I have seen every form of facilitation from the greatest to the not so great. So when I run a meeting, I want it to be good.”

A diagram of an organizational structure, with interconnected circles labeled 'Strategy,' 'Structure,' 'Systems,' 'Shared Values,' 'Skills,' 'Staff,' and 'Style.' The diagram is titled 'ORB Model' and references 'McKinsey 7S,' with 'Hard' and 'Soft' categories marked on an axis.

Graphic Facilitation is my preferred method. It brings engaging workshop design and delivery to teams who want to do more than scribble a few ideas on a flip chart.

This is truly engaging workshop design. l focus on the session's goals and the business problems that need to be challenged, because I believe a workshop should pull as much information from the participants as possible. 

Then there's creative energy. In a graphic facilitation session we want people to be moving around, discussing ideas and using sticky notes in an environment where open discussions can take place and collaboration is encouraged. It’s all about getting people on their feet.

In the Workshop

What's the difference between Graphic Facilitation and regular facilitation?

  • Appeals to people across all learning styles

  • Keeps the energy up and avoids ‘creeping death’

  • Gives everyone a voice

  • A highly visual, creative way for people to express ideas

Colorful illustration with orange and black text that says "Enjoy the Journey," surrounded by orange winding paths and two circles labeled "A" and "B."