panel format
April 7, 2021
Thank goodness the pandemic ice storm is beginning to thaw and we’re starting to venture outside and meeting in person again. Most agree, we cannot “go […]
March 31, 2021
I get disappointed when a moderator selects a more traditional “initial remarks” format. Why? Because they do two things that drive me nuts: 1) They allow […]
March 11, 2021
#BestPanelEver. It was, literally, one of the best virtual/hybrid panels I’ve seen all year. And I wasn’t the only one who was thinking that – the […]
February 9, 2021
I’m a big fan of chunking up a panel discussion into bite-sized segments. For example, if you take a look at the traditional panel format, you […]
September 9, 2020
Who knows what the future holds for you, me, our community, our country, the world? These are the questions that many panel moderators are posing to […]
August 5, 2020
As a Nordstrom cardholder since 1982, I was delighted to receive an invitation to attend “The Virtual Anniversary: The Capsule Wardrobe.” Based on the title, I […]
April 1, 2020
Want your panel discussion to be memorable? Maybe even have a viral moment at the conference? The trick is to have the panel moderator and/or panelists […]
October 30, 2019
Panel Moderator Chip Bell shared a unique format he has used at Harley Davidson, Victoria’s Secret and other companies. He calls it ‘Layered Group Listening’ […]
August 28, 2019
In today’s innovation-driven environment, everyone from executives to event organizers can appreciate novel ways of moving ideas closer to impact. From external sites like Kickstarter to […]
August 6, 2019
When your panelists have differing viewpoints, try this “hat debate format” inspired by Jordan Weissmann at The Slate:
July 9, 2019
I have watched several panels who declare themselves as an “UnPanel” – a panel of 4-5 people without a moderator. And it always ends up with […]
July 2, 2019
You might have noticed that I’ve been reporting on the Democratic Presidential Primary debates! And as I was trolling about looking for tidbits of information, I […]
May 6, 2019
Everyone likes a good story….especially when it’s a train wreck! So how do you get your panelists to spill the goods?
March 24, 2019
Have you ever seen the Improv game “Pillars?” If you have, that’s great, if not, it may take you a minute more to appreciate this technique […]
