Another Day, Another Workshop ! How to Design World-Class Workshops ft. Dee Scarano | #ADAW Ep. 09
Jul 29, 2025
Dee Scarano, an experienced innovation facilitator who has worked with giants like Google and LEGO, dives into the essentials of effective workshop design. She highlights the importance of preparation and stakeholder understanding, while discussing common mistakes facilitators make, like neglecting psychological safety. Dee emphasizes the role of neuroscience in creativity and decision-making while suggesting powerful questions to ask clients. With her course, 'The Elite Facilitator,' she aims to empower facilitators to create impactful experiences tailored to their audience.
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Snoop Participant Profiles To Customize
- Ask for participant names, roles, and backgrounds so you can tailor explanations and exercises.
- Research attendees (e.g., LinkedIn) to adapt level of instruction and examples.
Validate Leadership Buy-In And Enthusiasm
- Check leadership buy-in and participant enthusiasm before planning the agenda.
- Adjust outputs and framing to convince skeptical leadership or raise engagement.
Different Brains Need Different Timeframes
- Brains process creativity and decisions differently; introverts may seem quiet but add deep value.
- Design activities that give both fast and slow processors time to contribute.