We’ve had plenty of opportunities to practice online facilitation since 2020, but have we reached a plateau? Has complacency crept in?John Chen has been hosting (and training others to host) engaging virtual meetings for longer than many of us have even thought about them! He’s the perfect candidate to discuss this topic.John joins me in this episode to discuss the magic ingredients of online facilitation — and why an overemphasis on tech and tools has led to us abandoning deeper personal and interpersonal engagement.Find out about:What happens in the first minute of virtual eventsWhy John is wary about making tech the main focus of virtual eventsWhy forced-on-camera participants are worse than off-camera participantsWhy engagement is platform-, tool-, and activity-agnosticHow to facilitate tangential conversations — and how to know when to redirect themWhy the chat function in online events is a sacred space of simultaneityBridging the gap between well-run and transformational online eventsDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.LinksWatch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Author of Engaging Virtual Meetings, published by Wiley and Sonsclick for a FREE ticket to my Engaging Virtual Meetings Conference, every October.Connect to John:On LinkedInOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn TwitterOn InstagramShare your thoughts about our conversation!Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

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