What kind of event do you want to run, and what do you want it to achieve?

I've designed and facilitated all kinds of events across a range of sectors and for organisations of all different sizes. Some have been about guiding the interaction of experts with government and businesses; others have been about fostering a clear understanding of organisational goals and personal objectives.

As an example, I facilitated an away day for a highly successful private company with the aims of building mutual understanding, resolving knotty issues and agreeing aspects of strategy for the year ahead. In one day, they managed to cover this ground, make some key decisions and do all that in an honest, straightforward manner. The chair of the board offered the following feedback,

"I thought Jamie did a first class job. It was one of the best events of this sort in which I have ever participated. My thanks to him."

Another example is a team-development event for the Graduate School of a UK university. The day included discussions and exercises that made practical their shared values and sense of direction, as well as allowing the group to get to know each other better. The outputs included a mutual commitment to put their values and direction into practice, and to celebrate their successes.

What would you like from your event?