These are the facilitation FAQs that you can find on our Facilitation Services page.
Facilitation Frequently Asked Questions.
1. What is facilitation, and how can it benefit my organization?
Facilitation is the process of guiding discussions to ensure productive outcomes. It helps your team align on goals, navigate difficult conversations, and foster collaboration. Whether for team-building or strategic planning, facilitation drives focused, actionable results.
2. How do I know if I need an outside facilitator?
If meetings feel unproductive, lack direction, or certain voices dominate, it’s a good sign you could benefit from an external facilitator.
Leaders often hire a facilitator so that they can be a participant, and not the lead facilitator, in their meetings, strategic planning sessions, and team building sessions.
You may need an outside facilitator if you need support:
> Developing conditions for psychological safety among participants
> Ensuring everyone can participate
> Designing agendas and meeting processes so the desired results are achieved
> Managing time and pacing to ensure discussions stay on track, and goals are met.
3. What does a facilitator do beyond creating an agenda?
A good facilitator does more than just create an agenda. While the agenda provides structure, a facilitator also ensures balanced participation, manages group dynamics, and keeps discussions focused. Their role is to guide conversations toward actionable outcomes while creating a space where all voices are heard.
4. What kind of organizations do you work with?
We work with government agencies, nonprofits, corporations, and foundations.
Every project begins with a discovery phase to understand your unique needs, which allows us to tailor our facilitation approach to your organization’s goals no matter your sector or industry.
5. What’s your facilitation style or approach?
We create a collaborative, inclusive space where all participants are heard. Using our P.O.P.P. Facilitation Framework, we design result-focused agendas and participation processes that ensure balanced engagement and success as defined by the client.
Our team has decades of facilitation experience and has earned certificates in a variety of facilitation methodologies including: Technology of Participation, Community at Work, Art of Transformational Consulting, and Facilitating for Racial Justice.
6. How many facilitators do you need for an event?
For in-person gatherings with fewer than 16 people, one facilitator is typically enough. Groups of 16 to 30 often require two facilitators, and larger virtual sessions may need additional support.
7. What can I expect from the facilitation process?
You have a vision and reason for gathering, and we want to hear it. After we hear the vision, we then help you clearly define your goals. Next, we design a custom-tailored agenda and facilitation processes.
Our process helps you ensure active engagement, manage group dynamics, and guide discussions to keep everyone focused.
Afterward, we provide actionable follow-up steps to maintain momentum and progress.
8. What makes a good facilitator?
A good facilitator ensures equity of participation, manages time effectively, and keeps discussions productive. They bring a deep understanding of facilitation principles, use a robust toolkit of exercises, and guide conversations toward actionable results without dominating the discussion.
9. How much do your facilitation services cost, or what’s the starting rate?
Since facilitation engagements are custom-tailored, pricing can vary depending on the scope, duration, and specific services required.
For example, custom workshops, training, and retreats typically start at $5,000, while more complex engagements involving strategy sessions and multi-day events range higher. We offer tiered pricing to ensure you receive the right level of support for your budget and goals.
Contact us for a detailed proposal based on your specific needs.