Facilitation
When we come together with more creativity, empathy and aliveness – more is possible.
I design and facilitate workshops and programmes that help people find more human ways of working and being together – and get better results!
I’ve been doing this for a while, working across collaborative and collective intelligence, creative thinking, strategy and organisational development.
I’ve worked with leaders, teams and boards with clients like AstraZeneca, Imperial College, Shell, Mind, and the NHS, as well as community and activist groups.
If you’d like to talk about a project, get in touch.
"Alex is a trusted thought partner who works magic on complex problems."
I work with leaders who want to...
Navigate major transformations
Help your leadership team get aligned on what matters to navigate ambiguity, change and complexity.
Get more from away days and off sites
Invite fresh thinking, address difficult work, develop shared meaning, and build trust for greater impact.
Improve group dynamics
Bring creativity, empathy and team cohesion into strategy work – so you can travel the road ahead together.
Engage people at large events
Draw on collaborative and collective intelligence, using effective processes for large group dialogue.
Some clients I have worked with...
"The best facilitator I have ever worked with."
“Alex is stand out, the best facilitator I have ever worked with. I thoroughly recommend his services”
Ginny Idehen
CEO, Mind (Mid and North East Essex)
What I do
I help people to be more adaptable, insightful and strategic – while building stronger relationships for road ahead.
I’ll listen carefully to your needs, and develop a plan that’s engaging, creative and productive – and on the day I’ll be alive to what’s happening in the room, so we can adjust as needed.
Method-wise (if you’re interested) my approach draws on team dynamics, systemic coaching, storytelling, creative thinking, co-design, complexity, and participatory approaches for large-group dialogue such as Open Space.
A few projects...
- Leadership off site AstraZeneca
- Strategy development EACH
- Brand refresh Royal Dutch Shell
- Stakeholder events University of Suffolk
- All staff away day Essex Mind
- Fresh thinking workshops NHS
- Local workshops Community Climate Action
- Facilitation training Britten Pears Arts
What's different?
I make space for connection, honesty, creativity and aliveness in real conversations.
And I keep things simple.
My background in consulting, communication skills training, and stage improvisation means I can develop clear objectives, and design carefully and then adapt in the moment to get the best results.
I often bring experiential learning into deeper work on strategy and change. It opens up new possibilities and capabilities that mean you can have an agile, story-based strategy that stays alive as you more forwards.
Alongside facilitation I also work as a team coach, drawing on systemic approaches, group dynamics and thinking-styles.
I help groups and leadership teams:
- get to what really matters
- involve everyone in the conversation
- work through differences productively
- benefit from critical and creative thinking
- unlock collaborative and collective intelligence
If you’d like to chat about a project, just drop me an email to get the conversation started.
Leading with Facilitation
Do you want to help groups work better together?
I offer a two-day training programme that helps leaders design and facilitate sessions where everyone gets involved.
Some clients I have worked with...
