Ben Crothers3 Traps to Avoid When Using Sticky Notes in WorkshopsBefore you start your next meeting or workshop with sticky notes, check that you’re not falling into these traps first.Feb 3, 20223Feb 3, 20223
Ben Crothers7 unexpected things I’ve learned facilitating meetingsWhat advice would you tell your Earlier Self about running meetings better? After about 20 years of running meetings, here’s mine.Oct 14, 20213Oct 14, 20213
Ben CrothersHelp Your Team Make Decisions With The CAPPED Decision FrameworkSick of not making decisions in meetings, or punting commitment to the next meeting? This CAPPED decision framework will help.Oct 6, 20212Oct 6, 20212
Ben CrothersBored with meetings? Have an Unmeeting insteadBring the magic of the ‘unconference’ format to your work meetings, and watch engagement and progress soar.Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Ben CrothersCalendar software companies: for all our sakes, please make this one changeHere’s a tiny software change that could make so many meetings much better, plus a hack we can all do in the meantime.May 31, 20212May 31, 20212
Ben CrothersinPrototyprGet better design feedback with vignette sketchesLet visuals do the heavy lifting for you, to set context for everybody in your design critique sessions, and get better feedback.Oct 14, 20202Oct 14, 20202
Ben CrothersinPrototypr6 anti-behaviours in design critique, and how to handle themAre your design critique sessions tremendous or tedious? Help everyone get more out of them by spotting and avoiding these behaviours.Sep 8, 20201Sep 8, 20201
Ben CrothersinPrototyprStop asking “What problem are we trying to solve?”“What problem are we trying to solve?” is a smart question, but it usually gets us nowhere. Here’s a better way, and some better questions…Jun 18, 202013Jun 18, 202013
Ben Crothers5 killer biases in strategy sessions, and how to avoid themJust knowing about cognitive biases isn’t enough. Here are some super practical ways to avoid them, based on years of running workshops.Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Ben CrothersinPrototyprThe problem with problems, and a better way to frame them visuallyHere’s a way you can maximise the chance of better problem definition in strategy and design, by framing your problem visually.Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019