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Why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it

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For a full explanation of why active learning modalities are superior, see Chapter 4 of my book The Power of Participation.). Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. Superstar lecturers and motivational speakers.

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

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Also solicited/accepted are keynote/motivational speakers who get paid large fees and provide exciting presentations with, in my experience, little or no content of long-term value to the meeting attendees. In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In