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“You’re not lacking ideas. You’re lacking alignment—and a process to find it.” I spoke these words to a leadership team caught in what I call the “strategic mess.” They had vision, intelligence, and drive. What they didn’t have was a way to weave their individual brilliance into collective action. The missing piece wasn’t another framework or more expertise. It was a shift in mindset—from directing content to holding space for emergence. The Inner Stance of Facilitation Facilitation isn’t just something

The CEO booked the resort. The exec team flew in. By day two, no one had made a real decision. You’ve been there. The strategic off-site that was supposed to align your leadership team has instead revealed just how misaligned you actually are. Everyone’s talking, but no one’s connecting. Ideas float by like untethered balloons – interesting to watch, impossible to grasp. You’re not lacking ideas. You’re lacking alignment—and a process to find it. What Facilitation Really Is (And Isn’t)

Let’s get something straight: pulling smart people into a Zoom room or boardroom doesn’t automatically produce smart outcomes. In fact, without a skilled facilitator, that “strategy offsite” is more likely to be a status update wrapped in a PowerPoint than a true moment of collective breakthrough. If your meetings leave people drained, disengaged, or defensive — or worse, if only some people do all the talking — you’re not facilitating. You’re just herding opinions. Here’s why that’s a problem —