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Diana Gurwicz
(USA) |
The Value of Certification |
Eileen Dowse (Past Chair of INIFAC) and Diana Gurwic (Current INIFAC Chair) discuss how valuable it is, or isn’t, to gain a certification credential. They also talk about what to look for when considering a certifying body. |
7.29.25 |
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Elena Björkenäng
(Sweden) |
Push-Pull Influence Model |
Elena Björkenäng CMLF® from Sweden talks with Eileen Dowse about the Influence Model – Push/Pull. They discuss how effective persuasion/influence is about selecting the appropriate style for a given situation. They also explore some of the key issues when using either approach. |
8.05.25 |
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Chris Sax
(USA) |
Confidentiality |
Chris Sax, Ph.D. (Interim President, Maryland University of Integrative Health) and Eileen Dowse, Ph.D. discuss how confidential information may seem straightforward yet from their experience, there is a wide range of information that can be considered confidential depending on the circumstances.
They also talk about additional safeguards facilitators need to be attentive to and the legal, ethical, and moral standards that exist. |
8.12.25 |
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Carlos Cahuna (Brazil) |
Facilitating Within A Culture Fear and Corruption |
Carlos Cunha, Ph.D. (Strategic Management Professor at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro) and Eileen Dowse, Ph.D., talk about facilitating within a culture of fear and corruption as facilitators attempt to create a safe environment and prompt the sharing of information or being open to learning.
Carlos offers suggestions for facilitators and educators working in countries where fear and safety are key considerations. |
8.19.25 |
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Deadra Welcome (USA) |
CMLF® Learning Facilitator |
Being a great educator isn’t just about knowing your content. It includes how you design and deliver your program, use adult learning theories, and evaluate whether those attending your program have learned anything. Deadra Welcome, an instructional designer, coach, learning strategist, and Certified Master Learning Facilitator®, shares with Eileen Dowse the most essential skills for a learning facilitator to master and why? |
8.26.25 |
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Melanie Elmquist
(Sweden) |
CMF® Assessment Process + The Importance Of Peer Feedback |
Melanie Elmquist from Sweden, a Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC), Certified Master Facilitator® (CMF®), and Certified Marshall Goldsmith SCC Executive and Team Coach and Eileen Dowse do their best not to get into a food fight on this week’s episode of Spaghetti On The Wall.
We discuss the differences we notice when someone uses the skills of a Master Facilitator compared to a non-certified facilitator. Our insights might surprise you. |
9.02.25 |
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Neil Pretty
CEO of Aristotle Performance
(Canada) |
Misconceptions Around Psychological Safety |
Get ready for some fun tension as Eileen Dowse poses some challenging questions to Neil Pretty from Canada, a certified coach, Psychological Safety Certified Practitioner, and CEO of Aristotle Performance, about the misconceptions around Psychological Safety.
It seems that with Psychological Safety, all the cool kids are doing it, yet in reality, is it really working, and is the concept getting diluted? Does Psychological Safety mean being nice, getting your way, and job security? Find out more in this episode of Spaghetti On The Wall. |
9.09.25 |
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Saba Hashim
(Singapore) |
Burning Through Icebreakers |
Eileen Dowse teams up with Saba Hashim, a Certified Master Facilitator, with a Master’s in Training and Development, Adult and Continuing Education, working in Singapore. We play an icebreaker about icebreakers.
We burn through several icebreakers, going back and forth describing an icebreaker, its purpose, plus a very brief description of the icebreaker. In the end, you learn a variety of icebreakers that will hopefully be useful for you. |
9.16.25 |
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Dan Fauchier
(USA) |
The Importance of Facilitation Skills in Project Management |
Project Managers are great at managing yet how are they at facilitating meeting so the right people attend and the best results occur.
Dan Fauchier, a LCI-CPC-SME with Lean Construction Institute, a Certified Master Facilitator® and CEO of The Realignment Group, joins Eileen Dowse, providing suggestions for anyone wanting to begin using the competencies of a Project Manager along with facilitation skills. We ‘managed’ to achieve our project goals and serve up some useful information for you. |
9.23.25 |
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Sasi Kumar
(Singapore) |
The Power of Debriefing Activities Well |
Sasi Kumar, a Certified Master Learning Facilitator®, Coach, and Chief Operating Officer at FOCUS Adventure, joins Eileen Dowse to share an introspection on debriefing activities.
It is one thing to know how to conduct an activity or even know when you should include an icebreaker during your meeting or training session. During this podcast, we discuss why do it and how to debrief the activity effectively. |
9.30.25 |
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Sheryl Trent
(USA) |
Facilitating Strategic Planning Sessions |
These days, facilitating strategic planning sessions is becoming increasingly challenging, as each day is different from the last, and the rules keep changing, despite how much you plan. Sheryl Trent, a Certified Master Facilitator® and principal consultant with Raftelis, talks with Eileen Dowse about strategic plans requiring four key perspectives: financial, customer, internal, and learning and growth, and the reality of striving towards a successful strategic plan. |
10.07.25 |
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Florence Perrault
(France) |
Facilitating Power Dynamics |
Florence Perault from France, an Executive Leadership Coach, CVF®, and creator of the innovative approach, the H-ACTIVE method: Move. Lead. Perform – using physical activity/sport and coaching to solve your organizational issues will untangle topics with Eileen Dowse on power, subordination, empowerment, and discrimination. There is a lot to learn from this episode, especially for facilitators or those who are participating in a meeting. |
10.14.25 |
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Eddie Turner
(USA) |
Team Coaching vs Facilitation |
Not yet recorded |
10.21.25 |
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| 14 |
Maria Zevaoglu
(Argentina) |
Facilitative Leader |
Not yet recorded |
10.28.25 |
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Dorothea Brennan
(USA) |
Facilitation Processes |
Not yet recorded |
11.04.25 |
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Orlando Gemignani
(Spain) |
Facilitating Internationally |
Not yet recorded |
11.11.25 |
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Saba Hashim
(Singapore) |
Icebreakers The Sequel |
Not yet recorded |
11.18.25 |
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| 18 |
Hedvig Mossvall
(Sweden) |
The Inside Perspective of Hiring Facilitators |
Not yet recorded |
11.25.25 |
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| 19 |
Brian Tarallo
(USA) |
Actionable Visual Solutions |
Not yet recorded |
12.02.25 |
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| 20 |
Steven Ng
(Japan) |
Insights to Remember When Facilitating In Asia |
Not yet recorded |
12.09.25 |
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| 21 |
Florence Perrault
(France) |
How To Find Your Space Co-facilitating |
Not yet recorded |
12.16.25 |
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| 22 |
David Treshansky
(USA) |
Facilitating Program Execution and While Balancing Control |
Not yet recorded |
12.23.25 |
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| 23 |
Hedvig Mossvall
(Sweden) |
The Inside Perspective of Hiring Facilitators |
Not yet recorded |
12.30.25 |
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| 24 |
Valérie Malisse
(Belgium) |
Facilitating a Team Experiencing Trauma |
Not yet recorded |
01.06.25 |
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