Want better sustainability workshops & meetings?
scope . design . facilitate
We’ve all experienced too many workshops and meetings that at best are OK, often go around in boring circles, and, at worst, are rife with clashing egos, confusion and frustration. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
With expert sustainability event facilitation, they can be vibrant and inspiring, with expertise and skills combining with enthusiasm to create great ideas and forge strong working relationships that deliver effective, impactful collective action.
Most people are hungry to be part of events like this, especially when it achieves something worthwhile like sustainability.
At Realise Earth we have over 20 years’ experience of sustainability event facilitation, creating psychological spaces where people:
- Genuinely listen to each others’ perspectives, experiences and concerns;
- Feel comfortable to challenge each other respectfully and productively;
- Build trust and strengthen working relationships;
- Combine their ideas and expertise to identify problems, find solutions and agree next steps.
In these conditions, people bring out the best in each other, work towards a shared purpose and harness the true potential of collective action to bring about meaningful change.
We’ve developed our expertise in sustainability leadership working with organisations including:
Expert Sustainability Event Facilitation
Drawing on an extensive body of research into creativity, innovation and effective group decision-making, we help you by designing and facilitating your sustainability workshops and meetings.
We will work with you to craft events designed to meet the specific needs of your team, organisation or collaborative initiative, so you make greater progress on sustainability.
We draw on over two decades of experience, and insights from leading research in group creativity, innovation and decision-making, to:
- Scope what you want to achieve, who will be involved, their needs and expectations, and discuss what’s realistic in the time available.
- Design a format and schedule for the session, including the framing of the invitation to set the tone for the event.
- Facilitate the group so everyone feels safe yet challenged as we support them make progress together.
Osbert and Morag did a great job planning and facilitating the first gathering of the Coalition for Wind Industry Circularity. With their help, new and potential members worked really well together to define how CWIC will operate and to agree its priority action areas.
Paul Cantwell
Knowledge Exchange Fellow
University of Strathclyde
An excellent session. It has helped build strong foundations for our strategic planning and team building. You pitched the format and tone of the sessions just right and, as always, brought a lovely encouraging style.
Ruth Wolstenholme
Managing Directorr
Sniffer
I recommend Osbert for his knowledge and experience, ability to deliver well-structured and successful workshops, and for his deep understanding of sustainability and social responsibility issues and integrity in how he goes about his work.
Dave Gorman
Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Department
University of Edinburgh
The next step…
To find out more about how we can help you make greater progress with better workshops and meetings, email me to arrange a call.
Osbert Lancaster
Director & Co-Founder