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Tanya Snook
De-escalate Before the Mutiny: 5 Tactics to Tame Toxic Workshop Dynamics

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

De-escalate Before the Mutiny: 5 Tactics to Tame Toxic Workshop Dynamics

Turn near-fistfights into breakthroughs by prepping smarter, spotting signs early, and pivoting with empathy (from a facilitator who lived it).

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Evolving Skills for Hybrid Collaboration

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

Evolving Skills for Hybrid Collaboration

Workshop design skills are the missing piece in hybrid work.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

How Workshops Build UX Maturity: Teaching Through Doing

Feb 4, 2026

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3 min read

How Workshops Build UX Maturity: Teaching Through Doing

Workshops aren't just alignment tools. They're your secret weapon for growing UX maturity org-wide.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

What If You Designed Your Meetings Like Workshops?

Jan 28, 2026

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4 min read

What If You Designed Your Meetings Like Workshops?

Adopt a facilitator mindset and lead meetings people actually want to join.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

results

When the Room Runs Itself: My Go-To Workshop Technique for Maximum Participation

Jan 21, 2026

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4 min read

When the Room Runs Itself: My Go-To Workshop Technique for Maximum Participation

A simple structure that shifts ownership from facilitator to group and delivers more energy, ideas, and engagement.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Workshops in Uncertain Times

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

Workshops in Uncertain Times

How teams can stay cohesive when uncertainty frays connections

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Managing Power Dynamics in Workshops

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Managing Power Dynamics in Workshops

Design workshops that give everyone a voice.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

How Tool Selection Makes or Breaks Workshop Participation

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

How Tool Selection Makes or Breaks Workshop Participation

Sometimes, simplicity is the key that invites every voice in.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Designing Workshops That Look Unstructured (But Aren’t)

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

Designing Workshops That Look Unstructured (But Aren’t)

Stripping things down for true engagement

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

results

Starting Strong: How Workshop Type Shapes Outcomes

Nov 26, 2025

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4 min read

Starting Strong: How Workshop Type Shapes Outcomes

Build focus by defining your workshop’s foundation

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

results

Don’t Wing It: The Power of Workshop Testing

Nov 19, 2025

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5 min read

Don’t Wing It: The Power of Workshop Testing

Validate your design, avoid pitfalls, and lead sessions that truly deliver

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

facilitation

Designing the Start: Starting Strong Without Traditional Icebreakers

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

Designing the Start: Starting Strong Without Traditional Icebreakers

Consider openings that spark insight, not awkward introductions.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Navigating Turbulent Times with Team Workshops

Nov 5, 2025

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4 min read

Navigating Turbulent Times with Team Workshops

Building connection through intentional teamwork

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Finding Workshop Potential Everywhere

Oct 29, 2025

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3 min read

Finding Workshop Potential Everywhere

Transform routine interactions into dynamic, insightful workshops

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook
The Hidden Risk of Over-designing Workshops

Oct 22, 2025

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3 min read

The Hidden Risk of Over-designing Workshops

Overthinking the design can leave participants lost and results wasted.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

results

Workshop Alchemy: How Scenario Notes Power Better Design

Oct 15, 2025

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4 min read

Workshop Alchemy: How Scenario Notes Power Better Design

Elevate your facilitation by using past insights to inspire new workshops

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

facilitation

Why I Keep Agendas Hidden in Workshops

Oct 8, 2025

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4 min read

Why I Keep Agendas Hidden in Workshops

Using progressive disclosure to elevate the workshop experience

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

research

Workshops as Research: Avoiding the Trap of UX Theatre

Oct 1, 2025

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3 min read

Workshops as Research: Avoiding the Trap of UX Theatre

When workshops fill in for real user input, the script starts to unravel.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook
When Remote Workshops Go Silent: Turning Quiet into Productive Participation

Sep 24, 2025

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4 min read

When Remote Workshops Go Silent: Turning Quiet into Productive Participation

Practical ways to unlock participation in low-energy remote sessions

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

facilitation

Stop Calling Everything a Workshop

Sep 17, 2025

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4 min read

Stop Calling Everything a Workshop

When everything’s a workshop, no session truly is.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

Permission Culture Traps Teams. Workshops Set Them Free.

Sep 10, 2025

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3 min read

Permission Culture Traps Teams. Workshops Set Them Free.

How workshops can cut through the permission culture blocking your team’s momentum.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

facilitation

Harnessing the Pause: A Facilitator’s Guide to Productive Silence

Sep 3, 2025

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3 min read

Harnessing the Pause: A Facilitator’s Guide to Productive Silence

Turning potential awkwardness into a moment of opportunity

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

facilitation

The Art of Guiding Conversations

Aug 27, 2025

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4 min read

The Art of Guiding Conversations

Leading from the front, guiding from behind.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

The Power of Productive Destruction: Why Breaking Things Builds Better Solutions

Aug 20, 2025

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5 min read

The Power of Productive Destruction: Why Breaking Things Builds Better Solutions

Starting with imperfect ideas can lead to the best workshop outcomes.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook

collaboration

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How to Design Workshops That Work for Introverts and Extroverts

Aug 13, 2025

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4 min read

How to Design Workshops That Work for Introverts and Extroverts

Unstructured sessions rarely work out well, unless your goal is to see who can talk the most.

Tanya Snook
Tanya Snook
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Workshop Alchemy by spydergrrl

Workshop Alchemy by spydergrrl

Workshop Alchemy blends the art and science of workshop design with practical tips, proven strategies, and fresh ideas to help you create truly transformative sessions that foster collaboration.


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