IAF Global Book Club SIG

10/02/2026

We are so proud of Ramesh Srinivasan, Dr. Nalini Rajesh, and Prabu Naidu for translating The Power of Facilitation into !

Heartiest congratulations on achieving this fantastic milestone! 🎉

This truly reflects the strength and spirit of our community at the International Association of Facilitators - IAF . The torch is passed from one group to the next, continuing to champion and honor the power of facilitation worldwide. 🌐✨

பதிவிறக்கம் செய்ய இங்கே கிளிக் செய்யவும். முன்னுரை சிங்கப்பூரில் மூன்றாம் தலைமுறை இந்திய வம்சாவளியைச் சேர்ந்...

09/10/2026

We are deeply grateful to Andrew Rixon PhD SFHEA FCHSM and Dr Cathryn Lloyd for sharing their stories and reflections on with our learning community. 💛

With their kind permission, we're delighted to share the video recording for those who couldn't join us live — and for everyone who loves stories. 🎥✨

Fifty minutes is far too short to learn from Andrew and Cathryn, but it opened a door: an invitation to keep exploring on the journey ahead. 🚪🌿

Enjoy the stories and reflections! 🎨

Thanks to Lawrence Philbrook, Dir ICA and Linmin (Michelle) Zhang who facilitated the session.

🔥 Fireside Chat Summary — Storytelling in Facilitation
🎨 One painting, four books — Cathryn's painting appears as a slice on each of Andrew & Cathryn's and Andrew & Geof's four book covers; stories are never fully complete 🧩
🐑Esool Gnah's fairy tale — Andrew's parable of a frustrated shepherd: the wise tree says "hang loose" — a lesson in facilitator mindset 🌙
🐦 The ordinary is extraordinary — Cathryn's bird baths attract birdsong; she asks groups, "What's the most ordinary thing about you?" 💧
🌑 The dark side — "All stories are untrue" (Michael Jackson); a fairy-tale exercise surfaced hidden office politics through laughter 🧚
👂 Facilitator's craft — listen for "living stories" in the room, invite rather than tell, use improv presence 🎭
⚖️ Ethics & care — participation must be invitation, never force; stories can wound (the epitaph icebreaker); hold responsibility together 🛡️
🌟 Takeaway: stories are powerful — use them with self-awareness and genuine invitation.

International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Ameena Bukhari Bharti Maru Patricia Nunis Amy S.J., Chen Kavitha Talreja Lowene Chan Dave Lavers, CPF, CPPD

04/02/2026

02/05/2026

We had the pleasure of facilitating in a wonderful session with facilitators from various countries, where we shared our stories about impactful books. It was fascinating to discover how many books have influenced us and how many remain unopened on our shelves. We are grateful to our colleagues who co-created a book list for our reading journey in 2026.

Starting in March, we will delve into Collaborating with the Enemy by Adam Kahane, with our mentor Lawrence Philbrook, Dir ICA leading the session, with Ameena Bukhari, Roopshree Surana, Monica Sharma Plawat and Kavitha Talreja .

In April, we will shift our focus to The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures by Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless. We are fortunate to have our Taiwan facilitators, Connie Tsai and Eric Tseng, to create a supportive space for our exploration, supported by Ameena Bukhari, Lowene Chan and Linmin (Michelle) Zhang

If you have any book recommendations, please visit our Miroboard to add your suggestions, along with your name and how you’d like to be involved in this journey. The link is here: https://lnkd.in/dbAYFRWG

We will do our best to make it happen.

Are you ready to join us? We’d love to have you on board!

International Association of Facilitators - IAF

01/30/2026

✨ Carrying the Torch, Expanding the Power of Facilitation! ✨

A heartfelt thank you to Kimberley Bain for generously facilitating our Book Club session on the final chapter. 🌟 During this wonderful and insightful session, Kimberly Bain and Lawrence Philbrook, Dir ICA shared their stories and practices in facilitation. By addressing the ethical dilemmas we face as facilitators, they reminded us that these principles must be embodied in our daily practices, not just words on paper.

Though we’ve reached the final chapter of The Power of Facilitation, our one-year program marks the beginning of a new era! 🚀 We’re excited to announce that the Tamil translation will kick off in just a few days by Dr. Nalini Rajesh and Ramesh Srinivasan, and the Traditional Chinese version by Amy S.J., Chen is about to launch. We eagerly anticipate the conversations that will arise from our ongoing exploration of books! 📚

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our sessions, making this journey meaningful! 🙏 Special appreciation to our facilitator friends who held the space for us to explore who we are and why we chose this path.

We look forward to more adventures together! 🌈

Join us by participating in our live sessions, recommending your favorite books, or facilitating conversations that enhance our facilitation practices. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💬

International Association of Facilitators - IAF