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Comment on Starting the New Year Gently: Structuring Your Personal Reflection and Planning by Gillian

Gillian — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:34:17 +0000

In reply to Kelly.

Hi Kelly, Thank you for your comment and for sharing your practice! I’m glad the exercise was helpful – I also find it a great way to start the year. Wishing you a productive one!

Comment on Starting the New Year Gently: Structuring Your Personal Reflection and Planning by Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:18:13 +0000

I sat at my desk with: laptop, monitor, notebook, and color pens. I started to write, answer the questions, and change the color pen for each section. Afterwards, I decided using a mind map, ivvi.dev, will be better for my dyslexia. I already use iReminders, which now I will be more mindful on the “due dates”. This excerise was helpful.

Comment on Why I may not answer your phone call: Productivity in the age of distraction by Felix Römer

Felix Römer — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:38:23 +0000

Great post — thanks for raising this.

I totally agree that allowing interruptions (like unplanned calls) to break deep work is a serious risk, attention residue is real, and can undermine both the task you were doing and the one you pivot to.

One small idea I’ve found useful: block “buffer slots” around deep-work periods (say 10–15 minutes before/after) to absorb small tasks or calls, and make that boundary visible to collaborators (e.g. via calendar). That way you stay responsive and protect your focus.

Comment on Здравствуйте / Hello Bi-Lingual Zoom Meetings? It’s Possible! Tips for Working Effectively with Simultaneous Interpretation in Zoom by Akari Minami

Akari Minami — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:05:39 +0000

This blog on bilingual Zoom meetings is fantastic! It gives practical tips for working with simultaneous interpretation, making virtual workshops more inclusive and accessible. Imagine having a meeting where everyone, regardless of their language, feels heard and understood. A must-read for anyone working in a global environment!

Comment on Using Systems Thinking Games in Online Environments: Triangles Virtual Makeover by Kate

Kate — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:07:34 +0000

Hi Hilary,
thank you so much for your simple explanation and translate of the triangles game. Due to bad weather tomorrow in south eastern australia we have to go online. In the f2f version of the workshop we use the 3D version of triangles usually.

Comment on A Year Reflected in Numbers: What I Learned from Facilitating Over 240 Hours of Virtual Workshops in 2021 by Claire

Claire — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:19:19 +0000

I agree more intense, more preparation and you have to work so hard - in my case as a panel moderator and trainer - to keep people engaged. Congratulations on your successful year. I am going for more hybrid or FTF this year for my own personal well-being

Comment on A Year Reflected in Numbers: What I Learned from Facilitating Over 240 Hours of Virtual Workshops in 2021 by Michelle Laurie

Michelle Laurie — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:19:22 +0000

Thanks for always sharing your thoughts and wisdom with the world Gillian! Sounds like a very hectic year indeed. My year (mostly on Zoom) was good and ending with a hybrid meeting was somewhat more stressful than a fully online meeting. I suspect the number of distinct groups you worked with also can be taxing. I find shifting from project to project mentally challenging. While I do like the diversity, I also like one strong / long project with a few smaller/ shorter ones to keep things interesting! Take care and best for 2022!

Comment on A Year Reflected in Numbers: What I Learned from Facilitating Over 240 Hours of Virtual Workshops in 2021 by Roopin

Roopin — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:13:21 +0000

Dear Gillian,

Great article – very useful insights into managing facilitated workshops online and the importance of balancing/recharging/planning for the facilitator.

I spent 2022 on zoom as well -learning to hold space/create conditions to activate the relational field through dialogue/facilitator’s presence. Interestingly, it was possible to do this through zoom. I had chosen to do few projects and even then felt zoom fatigue after 3-4 hours/day of back to back meetings/workshops/classes.

Hmmm what will I do differently- I will apply your advice and have fewer hours of continuous zoom sessions, keep ‘space’ in my planning, spend 20% of my time nurturing physical movement and social/ creative activities. Covid permitting – participate in or deliver in person dialogue meetings/gatherings in addition to the zoom component. It would be interesting to think about a virtual self-paced learning component/course – maybe in 2023.

Finally, measuring your life in love – yes. Measuring your time spent on doing with love and attention.

Have a wonder-filled 2022!!

Warm wishes, Roopin

Comment on No Flipcharts at No-Fly Workshops – Using Google Docs and Google Sheets to Capture Virtual Group Work Effectively by Sofia Sá

Sofia Sá — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:05:58 +0000

Excellent, I love the detail of your blog. Thank you so much for being so generous 🙂

Comment on Using Systems Thinking Games in Online Environments: Triangles Virtual Makeover by Gillian

Gillian — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:04:29 +0000

In reply to Antoinette Coetzee.

Thank you, Antoinette, for your comment on your use of the book, I hope you find it as a useful complement to the Systems Thinking Playbook!