Lesson Series

Don't Take it
Persona-ly

In this interactive “gameshow,” we’ll dive into all the individuals you may find yourself facilitating in a workshop or meeting. We’re going to make it fun and keep it light in this playful conversation around tactics for managing people and getting the most out of your team. And always remember… don’t take it persona-ly!
What you are going to learn

Don't Take it Persona-ly

In this interactive “gameshow,” we’ll dive into all the individuals you may find yourself facilitating in a workshop or meeting. We’re going to make it fun and keep it light in this playful conversation around tactics for managing people and getting the most out of your team. And always remember… don’t take it persona-ly!
Workshops are like people: Always different, yet somehow always the same. In this course, we’ll walk through the common personalities that you run into during workshops. By “knowing” each beforehand, we can better handle the unpredictable nature of workshops… and humans!

Taking a page from the world of product design and marketing, we will employ Personas. While each human is different, we all follow certain patterns. A persona is a fictional character we create based on research/knowledge that represents those common behaviors, needs, or desires of similar individuals. Using Personas will help us super-charge our efforts toward understanding and solving complex problems.
Throughout this course you will learn :
  • Who’s who in the room
  • What strengths and weaknesses does each bring to the meeting
  • How to best “handle” each type of personality
  • Find your own voice and tactics for best managing others
  • Creativity and conversations both thrive when given a framework. People do too!

Who Should Attend?

Humans

Are you human? Do you work with other humans? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then this course is for you. If you answered “no” to the first question, we would like to meet you.

Facilitators

hoping to lead groups through complex discussions.

Project Managers

who need to uncover tactics, horror stories, and adjustments to allow every conversation to reach its most valuable peak.

Anyone

Oh, and did we mention it’s a gameshow?

About John

John can juggle and ride a unicycle at the same time. He can sing the French National Anthem in French, but has no idea what he’s actually saying.

He’s run over 500 workshops and developed the premier problem-solving and strategy course for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Originally the illuminate Thinkshops, it is now the curriculum for the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting (CAW). John has run offsites and retreats for the Governor of Virginia, 4-Star Admirals and Generals, and even a workshop for Billy Zane.

About Johnny

Johnny is a former professional soccer player, journalist, and vodka salesman turned innovation consultant.

He’s run over 500 workshops teaming up to create everything from juice packaging and beauty products -- to the “Uber of Security” and new forms of bioplastic. A professor of entrepreneurial strategy, author, and incredible dancer, Johnny loves to help others get further, faster.
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