Discover what brought Nick Housego PSM to facilitation, from helping save the Franklin River, through the private sector and Australian Public Service, to more than 20,000 hours of facilitation. Hear about the experiences that shaped his practice, what he learned along the way, and why he believes good facilitation can transform how people work together and achieve collective outcomes.

In this interview, Nick shares strategic insights into what makes facilitation effective, and how an experienced facilitator can help turn an idea for a meeting, workshop or event into something purposeful. He explores the importance of understanding the outcomes you are seeking, designing the right process, creating the conditions for meaningful participation, and helping people work together towards objectives that matter.

Facilitators, by doing their job well, add so much value. To make a group work well together, facilitators need bravery, you need courage, you need a willingness to share what you know…

Facilitators allow people… to have more time with the people in the room, because they are managing the process…