Topic: Facilitation skills for UX professionals
Facilitator: James Pearson
People can be difficult.
There are all sorts of reasons people can be difficult. Some are just generally disagreeable. Others might be having a bad day, and they don’t really want to be in your workshop. Some have tough things in their personal lives. Others aren’t being heard, or can’t articulate their thoughts in the moment. Most get hungry. For any given reason, on any given day…someone might be difficult in your next workshop. If difficult people throw you off your game, facilitation skills can help. This session will help you:
- Manage a room to get outcomes
- Navigate rabbit holes
- Work with difficult people
- Show value from a meeting
Bio: James is a facilitator. He’s been a professional facilitator for seven years, and independent for two. You can find him working in Southland, Tauranga, or remotely from campsites across the South Island. James has a Master in Cultural Anthropology and a decade in tech, with a passion for more effective government teams and natural resource management.
Agenda:
5:00pm • Doors open, networking + refreshments
5:30pm • Presentation starts
6:30pm • More networking
7:00pm • Event close
Drinks are sponsored by AWS & Canterbury tech
MadeCurious HQ information:
We have x2 mobility car parks available and wheelchair access into the building. If you have any accessibility needs please let us know so we can make sure to cater for it. Limited car parking will be available onsite (MadeCurious. labelled signs) and ample street parking close by the office
We have a limited capacity, so please only RSVP if you can definitely make it.
