Gwyn Wansbrough
Greetings from sunny Barcelona! ☀️ Online facilitation continues to evolve at lightning speed. ⚡ Keeping up can feel overwhelming. That’s exactly why I started The Quest back in October 2020. And what a journey it’s been! ✨THANK YOU✨ for being on this adventure with me. I get even more fired up when I hear your reasons for […]
Read MoreGreetings from sunny Barcelona! ☀️ First a heartfelt thank-you for responses to last week’s newsletter, 10 Life-Changing Lessons on Celebrating Life. 💛 You reminded me why I write The Quest – to help us create experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways. ✨ Let’s talk about ending the year on a high note with a […]
Read MoreHello friends, Thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional online sessions that your group members will love.❤️ Today I want to share my key takeaways with you from the most meaningful experience I’ve designed yet: my mom’s celebration of life.✨ Because whether you are planning a […]
Read MoreHello friends, Thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional online sessions that your group members will love.❤️ Organizing a virtual event is no small feat. Are they really worth it? And if they are, what makes them worthwhile? That’s our Quest for today. 🔎 Let’s jump […]
Read MoreHello friends, Greetings from Barcelona.☀️ Thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional online sessions that your group members will love.❤️ A lot of people have been asking me about how I launched my digital course Live Session Magic. I’m going to break down the exact steps […]
Read MoreHello friends, Greetings from Barcelona.☀️ Thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional online sessions that your group members will love.❤️ I’m diving into the science behind why we interact so differently online. And how understanding 5 simple facts about online engagement can completely transform the way […]
Read MoreHello friends, Greetings from my flight to Canada where I just flew over the Swiss Alps. ⛰️ 🙌Many thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional virtual sessions that your group members will love.❤️ How do you pass the 2-minute “worth it” test and […]
Read More🍔Most live online sessions are like a McDonald’s hamburger. They have just a few ingredients. The taste is pretty bland. The texture is a bit mushy. And chances are you won’t remember what you had for lunch a few hours later. Exceptional live online sessions are like a Michelin-starred restaurant meal. The chef has intentionally […]
Read More🤔What is the secret to thriving as a facilitator in the age of AI? You may have heard a lot about AI-powered tools and how they are disrupting pretty much everything. Last week’s newsletter explored how AI-powered tools like ChatGPT can help you become an even better facilitator. (P.S. Thanks for your messages! It was […]
Read More💬As a facilitator how worried should you be about AI? A lot of people are talking about how AI will revolutionize, well, just about everything. But what about facilitation? I turned to ChatGPT. Surely it (they?) will have the answer. I typed, “Explain how AI will impact the facilitation of online meetings.” In a matter […]
Read MoreThere is a moment in every online session that I still find nerve-wracking. It’s when I press the “Open All Rooms” button. I’ve done it hundreds of times. I’ve never had a “bad” experience sending people to breakout groups. But as the gallery view screens start to disappear, doubt creeps in: Were the instructions clear? […]
Read MoreI have a habit of needing to keep myself busy. I can always drum up new ideas for projects. Come up with things to add to my to-do list. I like need to feel like I’m always doing something. (Maybe that’s why I love being a solopreneur/course creator/online facilitator/online writer – it’s non-stop 😅). In […]
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