Path graphic facilitation book

Often, as we learn these processes, we are focused on getting from one step to another and learning a bit about facilitation, a bit about graphics and a bit about whats useful to a group of people who care about the person were planning with. Genuinely enjoyed a meeting you were expecting to dread. Unlocking the magic of facilitation 11 key concepts by. Path, maps and training on person centred planning 101. Graphic facilitation is, at its core, live illustration. If they are creating opportunities for dialogue those can be not just enlivened but clarified. I continued to observe graphic recording in various venues and used a graphic recorder in my thesis research. The facilitator asks the person to describe her personal vision for the future.

Whilst it sounds pretty easy, i am not so sure that it will be. A simple and funny comic book to explain what a graphic facilitator does. Learn graphic facilitation with visualfunk episode 2 now that you have dealt with your ogre in visual communication episode 1, you are ready to leap into learning to draw and develop your skills with visual communication and graphic. Graphic facilitation provides better learning and retention through visuals. Path, maps and training on person centred planning 101 ways. Map like path is a creative planning tool that uses both process and graphic facilitation to create a shared vision of a positive future for individuals and families. Path and maps, two of our favourite tools, are both graphic approaches to planning. From inclusion press this book is an introduction to graphic facilitation. Tools to create your visual story, at sxsw interactive 14 in austin, texas. I began to seriously consider graphic recording \ graphic facilitation as a career path and was fortunate to find christinas fundamentals of working visually. This visual process is conducted by a graphic facilitator. Find out how drawing can help you illuminate solutions and pitch your big ideas with impact. The underlying assumption is that we all have this gift, and we just need to remember how we did it when we were children.

With this publication, we want to invite you to join us on a lit tle journey through what we see and. The scribo graphic facilitation, storytelling, mind. The ideal toolkit to kickstart your graphic facilitation work. Facilitator s guide to participatory decisionmaking by sam kaner, the skilled facilitator. Advanced graphic facilitation skills online and in. Sam has two chapters in this hefty, full colour book. Im often asked if i retrained at art school, but instead, i pursued a graduate degree in educational studies from the university of british columbia. A workbook for planning positive possible futures paperback by jack pearpoint, john w obrien, marsha forest and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A workbook for planning positive possible futures paperback by jack pearpoint, john w obrien, marsha forest and a great selection of related books, art. Maps person centred planning person centred planning tools. Graphic recording and visual facilitation specialists in. This book is less about facilitation and more about understanding the process, which is within the facilitator s realm. Drawing in such a board is very nice and allows for graphic facilitation, but also requires you to be adept at using a drawing tablet, which is a separate skill in itself.

Brandy agerbeck, whose gift at explaining things clearly and concisely, shines in this second major book about graphic facilitation called the idea shapers. Principles of graphic facilitation immersive workshop. Sketchplan solutions facilitation that looks amazing. We offer a range of public and custom workshops that teach participants graphic facilitation, visual planning, team leadership, and practices for managing change. For someone starting out in the world of graphic facilitation, the graphic facilitators guide is a practical and incremental way to take those first steps. We use the tools of graphic facilitation, visual theory, and design thinking principles to enable our clients to capture and communicate complex information and insights.

The method is used in various processes such as meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences. In this book, brandy agerbeck provides tips and techniques for immediate application, by people who are already dabbling in the world of visual thinking and graphic facilitation. Taking it one step further, graphic facilitation adds a nimble graphic artist that captures the main points being discussed in real time. Anyone in this line of work is familiar with the range of terms to name what we do in essence, help people see. Imagethink will be leading a workshop on march 10th, fear no marker. By sharing their best experiences, coauthors will help readers who want to know more about visual facilitation and how you can do resulting in new energy and results. Path works well when an individual has a group of people around her who are committed to making things happen. Apr 01, 2020 i continued to observe graphic recording in various venues and used a graphic recorder in my thesis research. Transforming group process with the power of visual listening, summarizes david sibbets experience as a graphic facilitator and presents a comprehensive guide for using interactive visual displays. Draw a better business not a book on pure graphic facilitation, but more of a visual thinking applied to business situations. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Using her fantastic listening and creative skills she used the path process to capture where we wanted to be in a years time.

This book is an introduction to graphic facilitation. How graphics, sticky notes, and idea mapping can transform group productivity was my introduction to the world of graphic facilitation and from reading the book, got to tell you, im hooked. This kit includes two of the groves landmark books in the field of graphic facilitationfundamentals of graphic language and graphic facilitationin. Imagethink is a global visual facilitation and graphic recording firm in new york city. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Have our graphic facilitation templates made you interested in learning graphic recording yourself. If you are curious, nervous, terrified, or even better just want to try graphics on for size, this is the book for you. Pros tips on how to handle different types of customers. Petroglyphs book and video on inclusion in high schools from unh. The life of a graphic facilitator the book by alfredo. I have committed to not buying any more books or purchasing attending any courses.

As graphic facilitators, we create a colourful and meaningful visual display using words and images that the people can engage. When we surveyed folks who deal with our agency, spectrum society, we were surprised to hear that one of the things they liked best was our ability to listen. Path draws on peoples ability to visualize different futures and to plan backwards from a future vision or dream and tell stories about how that vision can. Path and creative facilitation is an intensive practicebased. Path draws on peoples ability to visualize different futures and to plan backwards from a future vision or dream and tell stories about how that vision can come into being. Solving problems and selling ideas with pictures by dan roam, visual leaders. Hints for graphic facilitators inclusive solutions. Embody your authentic self more strongly in the world. Dialog can be thought of as a form of conversation that makes. Maps and path facilitator training disability connections. John obrien, a little book on personal futures planning.

In the course of my work with you i will analyze your needs, design engaging experiences for you and your company, and help you to reflect on execution for increasing effectiveness. We ve put together a growing collection of our best free resources, including graphic facilitation whiteboard animations, howto videos, showreels, infographs, blog content and tons. Expanding graphics for person centred planning and thinking. Planning alternative tomorrows with hope pearpoint, obrien and forrest when you only have a half day to kick off a planning effort, this short and powerful graphic planning process is excellent for individuals or groups about to begin a project or explore a new lifework direction. Bellamy of yale universitys program on recovery and community health. Listen think draw graphic recording and visual facilitation. He is the founder and president of the grove consultants international, a company whose leadingedge groupprocess tools and services for panoramic visualization, graphic facilitation, team leadership, and organizational transformation are used by consultants. How to use your listening, thinking and drawing skills to make meaning by brandy agerbeck isbn. I admit, being a graphic facilitator was an unexpected career path.

The facilitation of online learning lars hoffmann medium. I traveled to lovely victoria british columbia for 3 packed days with her. We make sure that everyone in our training gets at least a taste of being the focal person in planning, facilitation and graphic facilitation. Using the path process enables people to understand and take control of the situation. Have you ever been in a training and marveled at how quickly the time flew by. This book is a must have text book for anyone who wants to make their facilitation. See more ideas about sketch notes, visual note taking and how to draw hands. Using her fantastic listening and creative skills she used the path.

Unlocking the magic of facilitation 11 key concepts you didnt know you didnt know. Path is a creative planning tool that uses both process and graphic facilitation to create a shared vision of a positive future for individuals, families, teams and whole organisations. The group or individual receives a visual, colorful record of the ideas that emerge from. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Graphic facilitation can work flexibly for a whole range of conversations. Path and the related facilitation and teambuilding tools are being forged in the disability field, but they have been shown to have real value in other areas including child protection, mental health and corrections. We began to strive for optimal in our listening and for me, that led to graphic facilitation. Our 101 ways to make friends book and website will share strategies for creating, expanding and deepening networks of support for folks with disabilities, their supporters, friends and families. I came back from your principles of graphic facilitation workshop energized and with a pack full of skills and resources and a wonderful support group. He said, figure out the thing you are great at and then become a genius at it. It can be used as a planning style with individuals and with organisations. When used in personcentred planning, the focus person and the people she wants to invite meet together with two facilitators to work through the process. There are many events that hire artists to create beautiful imagery to decorate the space, but graphic facilitation goes much further.

Dan roams bestselling graphic facilitation book explores how simple imagery and tools can provide creative approaches to solving problems in business. Find out how graphic facilitation and live illustrations can help you. Path, maps and training on person centred planning facilitator shelley nessman left amanda centre and geri briggs right path and maps are two of our favourite tools for planning, because they are flexible to the current needs of the person and their team. Person centred planning together inclusive solutions. Graphic facilitation is the use of large scale imagery to lead groups and individuals towards a goal. Not a graphic facilitation book as such but it really connects to the planning and delivery of facilitation with a very visual perspective. The scribo graphic facilitation, storytelling, mind mapping. I found myself having continuous waves of inspiration for new activities that i could create and facilitate. It provides an introduction to graphic facilitation and recording, builds skills in process facilitation, introduces and uses tools to deepen listening practice and offers a variety of other tools for strengthening facilitation practice, as well as teaches two of the family of approaches to person centred planning maps and path. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book.

Two other excellent books by him that you might like are visual leaders and visual teams. I wanted to tell you that it has been among the best workshops i have ever attended. Ive been using graphics in my workshops and courses for more. Resources to get started in graphic recording and facilitation. Graphic facilitation, graphic recording, visual practitioners, scribing all that. Graphic facilitation or visual facilitation is an exploding field all over the world, and it has become common to communicate visually. Path is a planning system that assists a personorganization to create the future they want by gathering supportive people, planning backwards, and utilizing graphic facilitation creating graphic images of eight sequential conversations to build an image of a desirable future, and practical. The process ideally involves two facilitators one to graphically illustrate the groups thinking. A very good book on one of the most difficult arts that of drawing together a group through facilitation. The book is well organized, and breaks down the art and science if facilitation in group dynamics. If someone is lecturing, it can clarify and make points memorable.

Path person centred planning person centred planning tools. My name is scott i am a facilitator, teacher, manager, and designer. Reduce isolation by connecting with likeminded people from around the globe on a similar path. The facilitators guide the group to explore the vision and short term goals. Graphic facilitation adds a nimble graphic artist that captures the main points being discussed in real time. Understand and harness the power of working visually. What a great resource for people who are getting into facilitation. Path was developed by jack pearpoint, marsha forest and john obrien from 1991 onwards. The big picture graphic facilitation posts facebook. I am not a big fan of new years resolutions, but i have set myself a challenge for 2020. Circles, education, graphic facilitation, graphics, hints, inclusion, maps, path isbn. The world of visual facilitation will share new approaches and stories from visual facilitators all around the world. Whiteboard drawing ideas to help develop your graphic facilitation skills magnatech lp see more.

Facilitation resources here is a collection of resources i use in my facilitation practice. This graphic by visual consultancy think in colour summarizes the main idea behind graphic recording. In these highly focused sessions, participants work closely with our senior consultants and gain. Our favourite visual facilitation books drawing change.

Sign up to learn more about tools, tips, and tricks from imagethink principals, nora herting and heather willems. Path is a process in which a facilitator and a graphic facilitator work with a focal person or organization or team and their supporters to create a vision of the best possible future, out of which comes a plan that is always positive and possible, understood by all and no longer mysterious or scary. By and large these resources support facilitation of participatory and selforganizing process at scales ranging from very small groups to large conferences. This book is a must have text book for anyone who wants to make their facilitation more impactful. The life of a graphic facilitator the book by alfredo carlo. The book captures the essence of the work and communicates the value it can bring to an activity. The scribo aims to break down complex topics through visual metaphors so people can literally see the bigger picture and a. The development of the technology and the internet constantly offers new opportunities within the communication world, imposing new demands on. Her first book, the classic, is a team favourite on this list scroll further. I was thrilled to be interviewed recently and offer career advice to new grads. A unique aspect of this tool is the visual images that are created alongside a facilitation process that seeks to clarify, research and.

Map draws on peoples ability to visualise different futures and to plan for these using the focus persons. As much as possible, we try to ensure that david wetherow is available to skype in for an hour and present on some of his most recent thinking about the process. Thus, it includes beginning steps, and has hundreds of images that you can build on. Jun 04, 2016 david sibbet is the godfather of visual meetings and brain behind the grove, with 30 years of experience in group visual facilitation. Graphic facilitators are usually visible to the entire audience within a conference, and become an essential part of the dialog.

The phrase person centred planning was coined in north. Resources to get started in graphic recording and facilitation i think of graphic recording and facilitation as sketchnotings older twin sisters. I have a huge backlog of books to read and online courses. Dec, 2016 alfredo carlo is raising funds for the life of a graphic facilitator the book on kickstarter. David sibbet is a world leader in graphic facilitation and visual thinking for groups. Graphic facilitation is a growing practice in organizational contexts and is slowly emerging in educational contexts. The graphic facilitation is an excellent tool to support group processes and synthesize ideas. See more ideas about templates, sketch notes and visual note taking. The guide is dedicated to participants in the graphic facilitation group within. Path and maps are two of our favourite tools for planning, because they are.