18.9.2019

How the trainer can increase psychological safety in group situations Some years ago I attended a training program in France. I arrived there early in...Read more

4.3.2019

Anyone can be a great leader with the right tools and training. My new book, The Handbook of Facilitative Leadership: Concrete Ways to Boost Performance...Read more

15.1.2019

At its core, leadership is about aligning people and their tasks towards a shared goal. This idea of leadership is discussed in my new book,...Read more

7.12.2018

In your career you have probably come across various definitions of the word leadership and different ideas about how to lead effectively. And if you...Read more

26.6.2018

Do you run virtual meetings or training sessions often? Would you like to make those sessions more time efficient and more impactful? These tips might...Read more

19.5.2017

Just like a craftsman has his or her favourite clamps and cutters, I, as a facilitator, have my favourite tools for leading groups. Sure, the...Read more

4.4.2017

Issue: In a workshop, people go straight to business without a second thought about "why" Most people underestimate the importance of the clarification stage. It...Read more

28.2.2017

High performing teams; a holy grail of sorts for companies around the world.  They are often talked about and much time has been spent outlining...Read more

24.10.2016

Nothing is perfect, not even a wonderful tool like Idealogue. If you have visited the website www.idealoguemethod.com or if you have been following this blog,...Read more

13.9.2016

Traditional brainstorming methods share a serious problem; there is no chance to judge the content of another person’s ideas. No one wants to face criticism...Read more

31.5.2016

Ideas are powerful. A new idea can start a movement or be the beginning of a big change. But an idea alone is worthless; for...Read more

29.4.2016

Pepe Nummi helped change the format of meetings and business leadership in Finland by becoming the country’s first certified professional facilitator. By teaching facilitative principles,...Read more

11.3.2016

Why do you go to work? Looking past kneejerk responses based on positive affirmations or politically correct ideas, what is at the end of it?...Read more

12.2.2016

For many managers and project leaders that I know, the idea of a quiet evening at home drinking beer on the sofa or a nice...Read more

25.1.2016

It was a good meeting. We walked out of the room believing that we all agreed and the decision was clear. A few weeks later...Read more