The Ringel Group

01/17/2023

Is your workplace lacking buzz and energy this January? You’re not alone. In my latest Harvard Business Review article, I share strategies for breathing new life into this notoriously dreary and unproductive time of year.

Despite the adage that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, the new calendar year offers an opportunity to shake things up in a meaningful way — infusing organizations with energy and excitement that can fuel productivity year-round.

Studies have found January to be the least-productive month of the year, and this year, the problem is compounded by headline-making layoffs, so-called quiet quitting, and a broader productivity slump. The signs are strong that 2023 won’t be an easy year to navigate, which is all the more reason t...

04/28/2020

notes from part 1 of Lizard Brain and The Ringel Group workshop. We are using visual capture to create a knowledge artifact for participants.

04/13/2020

"Necessity is the mother of invention"

How are we going to get things done, keep key players engaged and secure our funding in such a disrupted, uncertain environment? We can't bring people into a room to brainstorm together and we can't go see them to connect and schmooze so what are we going to do?

It IS possible to create authentic, connected, and high impact experiences online. And, it’s something we can all learn how to do.

I’m excited to announce that The Ringel Group, known for its immersive, high energy and personalized training and facilitation methods, is now offering an expanded suite of offerings: The VIRTUAL Collaboration Series to harness the power of individuals and groups through technology.

Choose from an enriching menu including:
Virtual Facilitation and Meeting Design
Virtual Presence and Communication
Virtual Facilitation Training
Join the Ringel Group in these challenging, yet momentous times, to leverage the urgency of now to advance your meaningful and essential needs. Together we can move everything you can do in a room to a virtual space where connections flow and creativity flies. Take a look at http://ringelgroup.com/meetings/

11/22/2019

https://medium.com//beyond-the-turkey-200fa7aa5bb8

by: Maya Bernstein & Rae Ringel

06/06/2018

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/1000-women-gather-in-jerusalem-to-learn-how-to-ask-real-questions-and-get-real-answers/

There is little I find more empowering that being surrounded by legions of professional women embracing each other, complimenting......

01/06/2017

Check out my latest blogpost: A Resolution for 2017: Look for the Offers written by my brilliant friend and colleague Lisa Kay Solomon who tackles our current challenges with optimism, an innovation mindset and improv!
http://ringelgroup.com/A-Fresh-Perspective/look-for-the-offers/

The Guest Blog Post is brought to you by Lisa Kay Solomon, Managing Director for Transformational Practices and Leadership at Singularity University. Singularity University is a global community of leaders, innovators and change makers who are using exponential technologies to tackle the worlds big...

12/15/2016

If you would like to learn more skills and deepen your toolkit, I encourage you to apply to our two day “Art of Facilitation” course this winter. It will be held February 7–8 at Georgetown University's Institute for Transformational Leadership in downtown DC. We will do a deep dive into facilitation platform skills, the design of meetings and gatherings and innovative modalities. Students will engage in two practicums and receive coaching and feedback. Here is the link to sign up and please feel free to spread the word.

http://scs.georgetown.edu/courses/1834/the-art-of-facilitation-tools-to-transform-individual-and-group-performance

Defines layout template to use for ITL Course Details pages.

11/29/2016

Deadline for Georgetown University's Certificate in Facilitation and Design Spring Cohort is December 1. It promises to be inspiring, thought-provoking, and completely applicable/relevant to almost any position you hold. Please let me know if you have any questions! http://scs.georgetown.edu/programs_nc/CE0133/facilitation-design-delivery?dId=37

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10/21/2016

Just won a chance to audition on Americas Got Talent

07/29/2016

Listening - one of the most powerful leadership tools we have. Read more about how to do it well in my latest blog post:
http://ringelgroup.com/A-Fresh-Perspective/listen-up-the-easiest-way-to-change-everything/

We’ve heard a lot about listening during this presidential campaign season. Candidates like Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, John Kasich and Ted Cruz went on official “listening tours,” while others held intimate “town hall” meetings between rowdy campaign rallies. The candidates know that listening is...

07/13/2016

Wendy Moomaw's great blog on facilitation at Georgetown University
https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/itl-leadership/

06/28/2016

https://static.scs.georgetown.edu/upload/kb_file/facilitation.pdf