On reflection, the interview in Deem Journal offered a great deal of knowledge about strategies in engaging the audience and why they work? I feel that Adrienne is a combination of both a teacher and a facilitator. Adrienne believes that the way she delivers in a workshop is magic and moment the magic occurs is through relationships and faith, which ‘had resonated with me in a spiritual way. The piece on ‘intentional adaptation’ is about figuring out the intention, moving towards it and how to make sure the change has made a difference? I know we should have a direction in mind, but it can go either way as our thinking shifts, and we are constantly evolving – but it is all about figuring it out.
A terminology created by Adrienne is ‘Imagination battles’ essentially this means preaching and imposing your own ideas onto someone. In contrast, ‘Imagination collaboration’, is about collaborating with a group of people who have different disciplines and bringing a set of creative minds to the table. I was drawn to the ways on how Adrienne creates engagement in a room and all through using the correct questions, particularly open-ended ones. This led me to the article that I am reading called ‘The Art of Powerful Questions’ by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs. When using key powerful questions to facilitate a workshop they not only engage groups of individuals, but you end up with a fruitful outcome.
I quite agree with the fact of your true “authentic self is the irresistible experience” stated by Adrienne, but it is also depends on how one approaches a workshop or lesson in creating a “wow- factor”. Bottom line – work on an idea that you feel passionate about, which can develop into something meaningful.