resources
Our favorite materials, books, blogs and more! *FYI: the color turquoise = links!
events + people
BOOKS + ARTICLES
MATERIALS
__________________________________events
Experiential Learning with Horses
a workshop in Ohio
with Spirit of Leadership
(generally 2 per year)
spirit-of-leadership.com/professional-training.php
​
ULab, Theory U social change course
(current one started Sept 2017)
edx.org/course/u-lab-leading-emerging-future-mitx
​
Yes and Philly monthly-ish gatherings
(ongoing)
​
Int'l Forum of Visual Practitioners yearly conference, this year with EuViz
(July 31 thru Aug 2, 2018)
​
__________________________________people
Parker Palmer, profound convener
couragerenewal.org/parker/#bio
​
​
Kelvy Bird, amazing deep listener
​
Courtney Martin, storyteller
http://www.courtneyemartin.com/about/
​
Maria Popova, brilliant curator
__________________________________groups
Plexus Institute, complexity group
​
Presencing Institute, social change group
​
ATD: Assoc for Talent Development
​
NCDD: Nat'l Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
​
OD Network, organization development
________________ _____change + complexity
Leading from the Emerging Future
by C. Otto Scharmer
​
The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures
by Henri Lipmanowicz + Keith McCandless
​
________________ ___________art + business
the Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee
​
How to See by David Salle
​
Drawing with the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
​
The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rhode​
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
​
__________________________________novels
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
​
Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
​
___________________________graphic novels
Trashed by Derf Backderf
But I really wanted to be an anthropologist by Margaux Motin
​
EmiTown by Emi Lenox
​
KoKo Be Good by Jen Wang​
​
_______________________________blog posts
by Elle Luna
​
__________________________ _brilliant books
The Woman Who Says No by Malte Herwig
​
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
​
Deep South by Paul Theroux
_______________for all your facilitation needs
​
Neuland markers rock!
Their Big One markers are extra thick - great for outlining + adding color quickly - my favorite marker. All Neuland markers are fabulous. They have permanent and water based as well as whiteboard markers and makers to write on black paper, different tips, many colors + most are refillable. Also, don't miss the paint markers, however I find them too loud for live graphic recording work.
​
the black permanent Sharpie marker
It's a classic, although these definitely smell and will give me a headache if I use them too often!
​
Quartet Enduraglide
If you need whiteboard markers and don't have time to order from Neuland, I'd recommend these. They have fine point markers which are a really nice size. Also, they use non-toxic, low odor ink which makes a big difference for headache prevention if you're sensitive to such things!
​
Mural Paper for graphic recording, facilitation or community murals
I prefer paper that's 70 or 90 lbs in weight, which comes in 48 inches x 10 yard rolls. This way I know my Neuland markers are not going to go through my paper so I don't need to waste paper setting up back up sheets AND it's not as likely to rip if anyone handles it and is not gentle. I buy mine from my local art supply store as shipping is expensive.
​
Other things always in my facilitation kit are:
​
o Painter's Tape
o Artist's Tape (basically white painter's)
o scissors
o x-acto knife
o post-its
o blank index cards (no lines)
o a toy train whistle for attention getting
o extra large binder clips
o 8 x 11.5 blank paper
o snacks like nuts + GoMacro bars
​
___________________________________other
​
Cutter Bee Scissors
These are the sharpest (be careful!) and best precision scissors ever! I'd highly recommend them for collage work or any cutting you do.
​
​
* Feel free to ask if you have specific questions about materials.
​