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A True Story of Four Facilitators, One AI, and a Meeting That Went Wrong in All the Right Ways

Now and then, an independent report comes along that forces us to pause and reconsider something we thought we already understood.

By Paul Nunesdea, PhD, CPF | Firestarter, Data First, AI Later

When I think about the coming months, two events stand out: our Health Data Forum Summit in Cardiff (24–26 September 2025) and ISPOR Europe in Glasgow (9–12 November 2025).

Introduction: The Limits and Strengths of Implementation Science

In the world of facilitation, much is said about frameworks, tools, and techniques. We speak of agendas, timeboxes, sticky notes, and strategic outcomes. And yet, seasoned facilitators often know that something deeper is at play—something harder to measure, yet profoundly felt.

Understanding Where Soft Systems Methodology Fits in the Implementation Science Landscape

During our Facilitation Week 2025 session, something unexpected happened. While the original plan included breakouts and audience interaction, what unfolded instead was a deep and honest dialogue among seasoned facilitators—our Meeting Doctors. What emerged was perhaps even more valuable: a collective reflection on the economic value...

Deep in the Amazon, a single leafcutter ant struggles under a fragment of green twice her size. Halfway back to the colony, she falters—until a sister rushes in, snipping the leaf into a lighter load. Meanwhile, off the coast of Patagonia, a pod of orcas executes a military-precise hunt: one slaps the water to herd fish, another dives below to...

There's a moment in every leader's journey when someone says, "We should have a workshop."