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.6 min read·Feb 3, 2022--3--3
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.6 min read·Oct 14, 2021--3--3
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.7 min read·Oct 6, 2021--2--2
Ben CrothersBored with meetings? Have an Unmeeting insteadBring the magic of the ‘unconference’ format to your work meetings, and watch engagement and progress soar.6 min read·Jul 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.4 min read·May 31, 2021--2--2
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.7 min read·Oct 14, 2020--2--2
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.9 min read·Sep 8, 2020--1--1
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…5 min read·Jun 18, 2020--12--12
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.9 min read·Jan 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.10 min read·Jan 8, 2019----