FridayMakers

𝗜𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗺 𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. Travelling to other countries to deliver training and workshops has become our second nature - pack, board, land, facilitate, repeat. But this time, the script flipped. Right after delivering an incredible offsite for Google in Bangkok, our team took a well-earned breather by the hotel pool. Blue skies, sun, calm water… until the calm was broken. Within seconds, the pool sloshed like a wave machine. Staff were sprinting from buildings. Crowds spilled into the streets. Phones rang with panicked voices. Flights cancelled, taxis vanished, traffic frozen. In a flash, our day shifted from recovery mode to crisis management. And in that moment, we had to practise exactly what we preach: stay calm, adapt fast, and lean on each other. Because when panic sets in, the brain doesn’t function as it should. It switches into survival mode. That’s when people freeze, make poor decisions, or forget even the most basic safety protocols. Training matters — but so does the presence of the mind. And presence doesn’t come naturally when adrenaline is flooding your system. This experience was a real-world reminder of why adaptability, composure, and human connection matter — not just in the office, but everywhere. The chaos didn’t define us. Our response did. And it’s true what they say: the journey is just as important as the destination — especially when the ground is literally shaking beneath your feet. Massive thank you to Pree, Daphne, Li'er and Karin for your calm heads, quick thinking, and steady support 🙏 Our hearts go out to the people of Thailand and Myanmar affected by the earthquake ♥️

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀! This month, we’re celebrating 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆, a talented writer and storyteller from Migrant Writers of Singapore. We first met Janelyn through a workshop initiative with Sing Lit Station, and her passion for storytelling left a lasting impression. Janelyn dreams of becoming a confident speaker, delivering spoken word poetry that captivates and inspires. Her journey started early—selling vegetables at just 10 years old taught her resilience and the art of persuasion. Now, she channels that same determination into her writing, always striving for growth and deeper meaning. Beyond writing, Janelyn finds joy in books, embroidery, and self-reflection. Her passion and generosity inspire us all! ✨

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. That’s why we’ve curated some of the best workshop-ready spaces — perfect for strategic planning, team-building, or leadership events! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 💡 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – A thoughtfully designed space boosts creativity and focus, helping teams dive deeper into discussions and generate sharper ideas. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – The right ambience encourages open dialogue and stronger collaboration, turning every workshop into a memorable experience. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 – Stepping away from the office can spark new perspectives and unlock creative breakthroughs. ➡️ Swipe through to explore our favourite spots #FridayMakers #TeamBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #StrategicPlanning

We are beyond grateful to have been part of the 𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺, where meaningful conversations turned into real steps toward safer digital spaces. Seeing so many people come together with open hearts and minds reminded us that change begins with understanding, respect, and a shared commitment. In our breakout sessions, we discussed 💜 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 and strengthening support for victims. 💜 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 to combat online harms. 💜 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 for Singapore, ensuring it aligns with online and offline norms. When it comes to online safety, simply blocking access isn’t the solution—education is. By guiding and empowering young people, parents, educators, and tech leaders, we can help create a digital space that’s safer, kinder, and more inclusive for all. Thank you to SHE Singapore for organising this incredible event and our brilliant facilitators for expertly guiding these conversations. #FridayMakers #WomensMonth #SHEAnnualSymposium #SaferDigitalSpaces #WomenInAI #DigitalEducation

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴—𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽? 🚀 Facilitation in 2025 is all about 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲—between human connection and AI, between in-person and virtual, and between quick wins and deep transformation. 🔎 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 SessionLab’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? ✅ How AI is reshaping facilitation (but not replacing it!) 🤖 ✅ The rise of 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—online, offline, hybrid! 🔄 ✅ Why facilitation is becoming an essential 𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 🎯 ✅ The power of 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀—shorter, sharper, more impactful ⏳ ✅ How facilitators are leading the way in 𝗗𝗘𝗜, 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 🫶 “In a world of virtual or hybrid work and shortened attention spans, facilitators have an opportunity - and the responsibility - to bring the body back into the workspace.” ~𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀 Facilitation is no longer just a skill—it’s a 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 in the modern workplace. This report is packed with 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that will shape the future of how we collaborate, problem-solve, and innovate. 💡 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄! #Facilitation #Leadership #Collaboration #FutureOfWork #SessionLab #StateOfFacilitation #FridayMakers

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗲𝘅𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿—𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮? Over the past few weeks, we’ve met new clients and partners while exploring emerging learning trends. One thing that stood out to us—Catalan people have truly mastered the art of work-life balance! The Catalan spirit is about pushing boundaries while staying rooted in authenticity. In life and work, this mindset inspires us to embrace change without losing sight of who we are—a lesson we’ll carry forward wherever another Friday takes us next. ✈️ #FridayMakers #DiscoverBarcelona #CatalanSpirit P.S. Check out our brand new 🧢 made by Boxaroo!

🎧 𝗧𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆? 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🎧 When it comes to productivity, we all have our preferences. Some thrive with background music, letting the rhythm spark creativity, while others prefer the clarity of silence to focus. In our workshops, we often let teams decide—but we've found that the right playlist can elevate a session, setting the tone for collaboration, innovation, and high-energy thinking. 🎶 Music has the power to boost 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁—whether you're brainstorming bold ideas or reflecting on key takeaways. So why not set the stage for success with the perfect tunes? 🎵 Need inspiration? We’ve curated a 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 designed to energise, focus, and get ideas flowing. Give it a listen! What’s your go-to background music for deep work? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #FridayVibes #WorkshopMusic #FridayMakers

✈️ 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 ✈️ We believe facilitation is vital for workplace success, and we’re always eager to showcase its transformative impact. So, we were thrilled when Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) approached us to design and deliver facilitation training for their budding supervisors. As a key player in managing Singapore’s immigration policies, ensuring border security, and facilitating seamless travel, ICA Singapore relies on strong leadership. 🚨👮♀️ That’s why 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀—𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 for their team leaders. Supervisors today are expected to 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲. Our bespoke training for ICA Singapore’s team leaders equipped them with the skills to: ✅ 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 that drive engagement and productivity ✅ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 with strategic facilitation techniques ✅ 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 and build consensus effectively The result? ICA’s team leaders walked away with a 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 to enhance their leadership and drive collaboration. 💪 #FridayMakers #ICA #TeamFacilitation #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpoweredLeadership #Collaboration

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🧧 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲—bringing wisdom, agility, and powerful energy your way! Just like a snake sheds its skin, this is the perfect time to embrace change and welcome exciting opportunities. 🐍 The Snake reminds us to stay curious and open-minded. Whether it’s picking up a new skill, exploring fresh ideas, or simply seeing things from a new perspective! 👀 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆? Find out what the stars say about your year—link’s in the comment section! 🔮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀! ⭐️💫 #HappyLunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #FridayMakers

A huge thank you to Miranda Cardenas for her incredible support and trust in us to lead these three fantastic workshops. We’re thrilled to see the participants already putting their newly honed skills into action! 💛