Workshop facilitation

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Workshops need clear objectives and a structure and agenda which are transparent for every participant. At the same time, process flexibility, as well as agreeing on and committing to binding results is crucial.

With a facilitation that has been well prepared, your workshop will be a success for all participants.

Intercultural sensitivity in design and implementation of the workshop are additional features leading to workshop success if the attendees come from different cultural backgrounds.

Especially if you are responsible for internationalisation and change in a global organisation or if you are planning an international leadership conference, a strategy workshop or a workshop for a multicultural team, we are happy to advise you on design and facilitation.

You can reach us via phone +49 (0)2227 908 6252 and email contact@culturewaves.com. Or just use our contact form.

Workshop facilitation – possible occasions

  • Strategy workshop
  • Internationalisation and transformation
  • Leadership workshops or conferences
  • Process optimisation
  • Interactive conferences
  • Team building and team development especially for bicultural or multicultural teams
  • Conflict resolution

Our approach and methodology

We consider the following aspects to be important parts of our approach:

  • a workshop design that is customised to fit requirements and objectives of client and participants
  • a structured course of action combined with flexibility to fit the situation
  • consideration of diversity, culture, sub-culture and different approaches
  • acceptance of different opinions
  • diverse methods and workshop design for maximum participant activation
  • systemic approach
  • highlighting existing knowledge and generating synergies through exchange of participants’ experiences and the stimulation of collaboration

The success of a workshop highly depends on an intensive preparation which includes a clarification of context and an extended needs analysis. A workshop’s success is based on a close alignment between client and facilitator regarding workshop design, which leads to clear objectives and a well thought out agenda. Organisational tasks, as well as client communication and coordination in accordance with our client form part of our tasks.

When implementing a designed workshop, participants need to feel appreciated and actively included. Good time management, systemic questions, a stringent facilitation and a proper documentation of working results are important parts of the implementation, as well.

We usually provide a detailed documentation of results. In many cases, we also offer a follow-up call with the client. This includes proposals for follow-up measures that will ensure the sustainability and long-term impact of a workshop.

Internal or external facilitation?

In today’s business world, many meetings and workshops are facilitated by the project manager or team leader of an organisation. This can lead to role conflicts, if the manager is facilitator, decider and involved in the conflict at the same time. In this case, the manager needs to recognise which role he or she is playing at which time, which is very demanding.

Especially with long workshop sessions and/ or a large number of participants, the support of an external facilitator can be essential. Costs that arise for external facilitation will be put into perspective if one considers the lower time investment of managers and participants and by the valuable outcome of a workshop. In confrontational situations or conflict resolution workshops, the emotional distance of an external facilitator can even be seen as prerequisite for respectful and constructive collaboration. 

Embracing diversity: the CultureWaves Team

The CultureWaves team consists of more than 120 qualified consultants with international training, facilitation and leadership experience in different fields and positions.

Depending on your request and your needs, we will choose the right expert from our variety of consultants for you. We will be glad to introduce a bicultural or a multicultural trainer team to you where appropriate. Our facilitators work in English, German and many other languages upon request.

Methodological approach

CultureWaves emphasises the variety of methods applied. With decades of experience in designing and delivering customised HR and organisational development initiatives, we offer you a large portfolio of suitable measures and have continuously optimised our methodology for your maximum benefit.

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With competence and experience at your service. We are looking forward to getting in touch with you! 

Since 1999, CultureWaves conducts customised workshops, trainings and coachings for satisfied customers all over the world.

Benefit from the quality of our measures!

You can reach us via phone +49 (0)2227 908 6252 and email contact@culturewaves.com. Or just use our contact form.

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