Category Archives: workshop

So What’s Been Happening Through COVID

Posted on 25 January 2023 by Laurel

When COVID hit Melbourne in March 2020, things really turned upside down. There were many calls to do what one normally does, but do it online!!!! Well not that easy. But I am pleased to say that one aspect of … Continue reading →

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Complexity in New York

Posted on 4 December 2018 by Laurel

On a recent trip to New York I had the pleasure of co facilitating a workshop with my friend and colleague Laurie Webster of QED Insights. Laurie had an invitation to work with a group of people who were interested … Continue reading →

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Library Leadership in Fiji

Posted on 9 July 2018 by Laurel

In May I worked with the second group of librarians participating in the INELi Oceania project. As part of the evaluation process I facilitated workshops in Fiji with representatives from Australia, New Zealand , Fiji, Timor Leste and Papaua New … Continue reading →

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Developing a Community Service

Posted on 10 April 2018 by Laurel

  So how do you change an important community service? One where there is a lot of emotion attached and where there are multiple perspectives, ideas and knowledge? Creative Cognicion recently worked with one such service. It was a large … Continue reading →

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Creative Melbourne

Posted on 26 February 2018 by Laurel

  Last week I participated in an event called Creative Melbourne. This was the second year  Creative Melbourne had been held with this years event being co created by a small group of participants from last year. As part of … Continue reading →

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Working in a Changing Environment

Posted on 8 February 2018 by Laurel

  Late last year I had the pleasure of working with  several large groups at one of Hong Kong’s tertiary institutions. They had been struggling with change and how to work with it productively. Much to their amusement I suggested … Continue reading →

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Team Dynamics-Let’s Look at Behaviour

Posted on 15 September 2017 by Laurel

I worked with an organisation this week to assist them to better understand the behaviours of enhancing team dynamics and collaboration. It is all very nice and well people understanding the principles of this, but reflecting and practicing behaviours takes … Continue reading →

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Power and Authority in Leadership

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Laurel

Reflecting on the latest leadership challenges in terms of the election of the new President of the USA, the Brexit vote and the movements in the Australian political field, the question of power  and influence and the the authority of … Continue reading →

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Chat Cafe and Hong Kong College of Technology

Posted on 5 January 2016 by Laurel

During a recent visit to Hong Kong I facilitated a chat cafe with students so they could practice their English with a native English speaker. During the session a recording crew were present as they needed footage to place in … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Students Cheer On Aussie Rules Players

Posted on 26 November 2015 by Laurel

During a recent trip to Hong Kong, Hong Kong College of Technology invited Creative Cognicion to facilitate “Conversation in English Cafes” with small groups of students. The purpose of the sessions was to expose students to native English speakers and … Continue reading →

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