20 Tips How to Facilitate Online Workshops

Online facilitation has challenges for many. When starting facilitating an online meeting lots of things go wrong, as remote facilitation has different challenges than 'live' facilitation.Gijs van Wulfen and other facilitators of the FORTH innovation method switched from 'live workshops' to 100% online workshops. They made a lot of online mistakes.

As online facilitator you are dependent on the quality of the internet and online tools like Miro, Mural, Trello, Zoom, Webex and Microsoft teams. How you handle these online apps and online platforms is crucial for a successful remote workshop.

🔴 TIMESTAMPS
0:00 20 Tips How to Facilitate Online Workshops (in 2021)
0:30 Intro online
1:05 introduction Gijs van Wulfen
1:40 problems with online workshops
2:38 1. clarity on goals and outcomes
2:48 2. structure the workshop
2:56 3. select the right online tools
3:19 4. master the tools
3:29 5. get the right hardware
3:44 6. train participants in the tools
4:11 7. explain the desired outcomes and agenda
4:18 8. high pace high energy
4:32 9. be inclusive
4:46 10. short sessions (max 3 hours)
4:58 11. the break is your best friend
5:21 12. use break-out rooms
5:33 13. give attention to the work done
5:50 14. energise
6:08 15. use a virtual parking
6:22 16. use music
6:32 17. time is time
6:51 18. ask for feedback
7:02 19. spread the results
7:25 20. surprise
8:13 innovation quotes video
8:30 closure

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🔴 ABOUT GIJS VAN WULFEN
Gijs van Wulfen is a worldwide authority in innovation. He is a LinkedIn Influencer and the founder of the FORTH innovation method. His method is scientifically proven, and is being implemented on six continents. His 3rd book on innovation, ‘The Innovation Maze’, was crowned recently as Management Book of the Year. As LinkedIn Influencer he has 330.000 followers, and he travels all over the world as speaker on innovation and design thinking to inspire people in a practical way. Check out his latest book ‘Inspiration for Innovation: 101 lessons for innovators’.

You can order the bestselling book 'The Innovation Expedition' of Gijs van Wulfen at:

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[letiziamigliola]

Keep everyone engaged is a challenge! Your tips pre, during and post sessions are precious on this point. Thank you!

[annaforciniti]

thank you so much Gijs, great and impactful suggestion! I am experiencing many of these tips and, really, they make the difference and encourage an engaging and memorable experience of the participants.

[dorotheaannavanwieren]

Gijs! Thanks a lot for these tips, also on behalf of my students (they have to see this video to prepare for the innovation workshops!)

[mariavittoriacoluccidamato]

Thank you Gijs! In my experience also the smartest participants struggle with some on line tools if not prepared and they don’t like to feel powerless.

[geertvermeir]

Watch the great tips from Gijs on how to prevent your audience becomes"zoombie" during online facilitation!
Extra 2 tips from my side
1- "Prepare³"!
2 Instruct your teams with short "whatsapp" videos on what to do and what next!

[sbodrillo]

These are excellent tips. the only tip that does not resonate with me is #16, music. it's distracting.

[andrewconstablemba]

Haha never heard of ordering a pizza! Great one Gijs