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Nimble: A Coaching Guide for Responsive Facilitation Paperback – Illustrated, February 19, 2019

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None of us can predict with 100% accuracy what will happen when we're in front of a group of people. We need to be prepared, but also prepared to adapt. Whether you are a presenter, facilitator, teacher, chairperson or negotiator, Nimble will equip you to respond effectively when you're taken by surprise. Learn how to craft a careful script, then to hold that script loosely so that you can adjust in real time to whatever's happening in the room. Find out how to achieve the purpose of your session, even when the route you took to get there contained a few unexpected detours along the way.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rebecca Sutherns; Illustrated edition (February 19, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999576101
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999576103
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
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Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an insightful and high energy collaborative strategist and world class facilitator who has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of mission-driven organizations in Canada and internationally. Rebecca provides strategic coaching and planning services, with an emphasis on professional facilitation, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based decision-making. She is a skilled communicator, with a particular gift for helping leaders make wiser decisions faster. Rebecca is a Certified Professional Facilitator, frequent keynote speaker, and author of the books Nimble: Off Script but Still On Track. A coaching guide for responsive facilitation (2019), Sightline: Strategic plans that gather momentum not dust (2020), and ELASTIC: Stretch without snapping or snapping back (2023). Learn more at www.rebeccasutherns.com.

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Christian V
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best book I have ever read on the topic!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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Practical, useful, to-the-point advice and development paths for experienced facilitators and learners alike. I have been a facilitator for nearly twenty years and this is probably the most relevant book I have ever read on the topic.
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Michael Ambjorn
5.0 out of 5 stars 'Prevention is preventative'
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
The title is a bit of a bait and switch. But we’ll come back to that. At the core of it, it is a useful handbook for those new to facilitation — and there are even a few things for experienced practitioners.

As Rebecca Sutherns says early on in the book: “Facing the unexpected is the norm  —  a reflection of the fact that we are dealing with humans, not robots  —  and it’s what makes this job exciting.”

Spot on - and:

“Your facilitated session needs to accomplish more than the value each individual could have generated by working for the same amount of time.”

Indeed.

So what’s the bait and switch? The cover says ‘Nimble — off script but still on track’ yet the book that follows is mostly about thinking and planning ahead (scripting) and only a little bit about how to adapt to the unexpected.

As Louis Pasteur once observed: “…le hasard ne favorise que les esprits préparés” [Meaning, fortune favours the well-prepared].

Sutherns builds this out further: “Thoughtful preparation can preclude or limit the need for facilitation agility. 83% of people understand that accidents are largely preventable, even if they are not intentional.” … “Preparation is preventative.”

To this end the book sets out a useful reference model that can help you think through the challenges ahead of a facilitation session: People, Purpose, Place, Process — and across time: before, during and after.

And with that it is also stacked with examples and personal reflections helping bring it all alive.

If you’re starting your facilitation journey — or looking for a quick refresher on basics — then this is a welcome addition to the facilitation reference shelf.

And if there is an advanced practitioners edition in the works, I’d love to find some of these topics in it: a brief exploration of the agile movement in the context of ‘nimble’; more about the difference it can make to be two facilitators rather than one (and the value of working with a ‘critical friend’); some thoughts on the power and principles one can draw on from improv — and last but not least; a lot more about how to best gather constructive feedback to enable continuous learning.
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Blair
3.0 out of 5 stars Best for beginning facilitators
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020
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Nothing here that hasn't been said before by other authors ... and often more effectively IMHO.

That said, Sutherns provides a simple and clear roadmap for facilitation, one that I think is likely to be of most value to beginning or less-experienced facilitators. The framework and templates are basic, but foundational.

More experienced facilitators may pick up a couple of ideas or choice takeaways. Whether or not that makes you feel good about the book probably depends on your expectations in purchasing it.

Sutherns is well-sourced, dropping names of well-known authors like Daniel Pink, John Izzo, and Brene Brown. But she does so like a comedian tossing off one-liners. The belief systems and insights of those authors are rarely explored or applied in any depth. More often they are used merely to affirm a point that Sutherns asserts.

Most surprising to me was how the "Nimble" in the title wasn't really used as a consistent throughline for the content. So for me, the book's title ended up being a bit of a bait and switch, leaving me ultimately disappointed in the read.
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Dr. Amy Climer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Content!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
Rebecca Sutherns is clearly an experienced facilitator. In this book she shares valuable insights and advice for facilitators to help them level up their skills. I've been facilitating for two decades and learned some helpful tips. Definitely recommend this book!
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S Mie
5.0 out of 5 stars A fully stocked toolbox for chairing or facilitating a meeting!
Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2019
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This book distills 20 years of facilitation experience to help you run a great meeting. It is a fully stocked toolbox of easy-to-use ideas, tips, and checklists. Instead of just focusing on the time in the meeting itself, it teaches you how to be self-aware and prepare in advance for different scenarios so you can be nimble and adjust on the fly. It even has a checklist of how to get unstuck if things don’t go as planned. An incredibly valuable read for chairing or facilitating a meeting!
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Nadja Petranovskaja
5.0 out of 5 stars Freundliche und sehr sympathische Orientierung in der VUCA Welt
Reviewed in Germany on November 16, 2019
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Gut strukturierte Anleitung in einer Sprache, die zum Mitmachen und Lernen einlädt. Durch die Klarheit der Struktur bin ich als Leser immer gut begleitet. Die Ideen finde ich sehr hilfreich, vor allem weil ich selbst mit dem #noagenda Ansatz arbeite. Daher eine klare Empfehlung für Facilitatoren und Prozessbegleiter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Freundliche und sehr sympathische Orientierung in der VUCA Welt
Reviewed in Germany on November 16, 2019
Gut strukturierte Anleitung in einer Sprache, die zum Mitmachen und Lernen einlädt. Durch die Klarheit der Struktur bin ich als Leser immer gut begleitet. Die Ideen finde ich sehr hilfreich, vor allem weil ich selbst mit dem #noagenda Ansatz arbeite. Daher eine klare Empfehlung für Facilitatoren und Prozessbegleiter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource - Practical and Engaging
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2019
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As a facilitator/consultant myself, I really appreciated the practical tips in this guide....Sutherns is obviously an experienced facilitator. An engaging read covering preparation, being in the room, and post-facilitation considerations. Pure Gold!
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Debra Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Holding the plan loosely
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2019
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Read it a few times before heading into a big event. Was instrumental in keeping me flexible and focussed on the group!
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