In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom shares a conversation with members of the IAF Future Now community about what facilitation feels like right now. With Beth intentionally stepping out of the discussion, this group of younger facilitators reflects on authenticity, emotional depth, trust, and how facilitation can feel both challenging and deeply rewarding in a noisy, fast-changing world.

The Future Now members also talk about:

• Dropping professional masks and becoming more authentic
• Holding space for emotion, tension, and vulnerability
• Moving from monologue to dialogue by asking better questions
• Trusting participants and the wisdom already in the group
• Why facilitation feels especially important amid chaos and change

Thank you so much to Bryan Guzmán and the IAF Future Now community for being willing to try something new with this episode!

Connect With all the Guests

• Starling Jaquan - Florida, USA | LinkedIn
• Lily Asch - Budapest, Hungary | Website | LinkedIn | Instagram
• Olesia Maibakh - Moscow, Russia | LinkedIn
• Andrea Bota - Bucharest, Romania | LinkedIn
• Dr. Felix Wittke - Berlin, Germany | LinkedIn
• Timothy Gichia - Nairobi, Kenya | LinkedIn
• Annagrace Rwehumbiza - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Website | LinkedIn
• Elena Zurli - Rome, Italy | LinkedIn
• Moushumi Dey - Bangalore, India | LinkedIn

Links From the Episode

• Bryan Guzmán, Innovation Facilitator and Future Now Community Lead | LinkedIn
• IAF Future Now Community
• Liberating Structures
• Beth's keyword notes she took while listening to this episode

Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

• Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
• Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

• Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at [email protected]
• Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
• Check out Beth's books, Design to Engage and Everyday Acts of Facilitation
• Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions