Pro Tip: Adapt Plans Quickly with Thoughtful Action
Featured Program: ToP Secrets of Implementation
Virtual Community of Practice 2025: What, Why & When
Mission Update & People Making A Difference: Ukrainian Facilitators Cohort
In the ever-changing landscapes of business and life, we inevitably encounter ebbs and flows that challenge our resolve and ignite our creativity. During these moments, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. However, every challenge is also an opportunity for growth and innovation. Let's focus on solutions and the positive transformations we can create together. We develop remarkable strategies, but even the best plans experience highs and lows. What truly matters is that effective execution isn't just about sticking rigidly to a plan; it's about being agile, adaptable, and ready to pivot when needed. When outcomes don't meet expectations, it's crucial to reassess and adjust—while keeping our ultimate goals in clear view. This mindset allows us to remain resilient and inventive, turning obstacles into opportunities for advancement and success. Whether it's discovering new ways to connect, learning new skills, or supporting one another in our community, there are endless paths to transition from stagnation to progress. Remember, every small step forward is a step toward a brighter future. By embracing the power of community and action, we can inspire each other to reach new heights. In the ebb and flow of life and business, we can overcome anything when we work together.
Upcoming Courses
Effective Communication Strategies with the HUE Conversation Method
Learn to engage, connect, and think in new ways. Transform teamwork with the HUE™ Conversation Method. Harness diverse thinking styles to bridge ideas, empower teams, and achieve more together.
Discover powerful tools to uncover insights, analyze data, and align teams for action. Build contextual awareness, track trends, and create a shared vision for meaningful impact.
Tools for the implementation phase of plans. Keep teams committed and engaged, bring new people in mid-stream (without starting over), course-correct as needed, and close it all out.
Launching on April 16, MToP is a year-long facilitation experiential journey. Deepen your expertise & build your confidence as a facilitator using ToP® tools. You will engage in:
Four Learning Intensives - Meet in person with your cohort for three days each quarter. Develop confidence in facilitating deep reflection, consensus building, orchestrating group action, and designing for transformative change.
Hands-On Field Experience - Practice implementing methods between intensives to develop a personal style and achieve core competencies.
Group Mentoring - Participate in small group progress updates with peers and a mentor from the HueLife training team throughout the year.
(ToP Facilitation Methods is a prerequisite - See available courses being held prior to MToP launch)
HUE Conversations Adapt Plans Quickly with Thoughtful Action
You've crafted a plan, but now you're feeling stuck. Perhaps your team seems disengaged, or an unexpected challenge has arisen. We've all been there, spending too much time pondering the next move. The real frustration? Lengthy discussions that lack depth and fail to secure full commitment. This is especially prevalent in organizations with layered hierarchies. While we won't delve into the neuroscience of thinking styles here (our Effective Communication Strategies with the HUE Conversation Method course digs into that), we've designed a conversation worksheet to help you adapt plans and pivot with thoughtful action. The HUE Conversation Method leverages five thinking styles and empowers you to cultivate inclusivity, inspire active participation, and effortlessly transition discussions from exploration to informed action, achieving your goals even in tough times.
You created an inspiring vision and a great plan. Now, how do you actually implement it? This course offers a rich toolkit for keeping plans and projects alive, relevant, and achievable during implementation.
Learn how to keep your team committed and engaged, bring new people to the table mid-stream (without starting over), course-correct when the situation changes, and close it all out triumphantly while remaining participatory and collaborative. This course is packed with dozens of tools and tips to help you:
Understandand anticipate the ups and downs of implementing strategies
Initiatedynamic plans and bring them to concrete conclusions
Sustainmomentum to bring the plans to implementation
Reviewand reposition projects that are in process
Bringclosure to plans and celebrate the team’s work
You will benefit from this course if you are:
Trying to bring a strategic plan to life
Completing a project with your team
Sustaining a collective impact effort
Rallying support for a community campaign or initiative
Wanting to see a plan through successfully
Bring your real-life challenges for personalized peer coaching in this unique learning structure!
After a January break, our Virtual Community of Practice is back with exciting updates for 2025! We've heard from our HUE Community that those who join our monthly convening find it valuable, while others are still unsure what it's all about. That's why we want to take a moment to share what Community of Practice is, why it matters at HueLife, and what to expect this year.
What is Community of Practice?
Community of Practice is a collaborative learning space where professionals leveraging facilitation skills of all experience levels come together to explore real-world challenges, exchange ideas, and enhance their methods. Bring your questions—whether they're broad ("How do I improve my facilitation skills?") or specific ("I'm facilitating ____ and need advice on using ____ method.")—and gain insights from a community eager to support and learn from one another. Even if you're just curious about facilitation, you're welcome to join!
Why do we do it?
At HueLife, we believe the brilliance is in the room and that we are better together. Learning doesn't stop when training ends—it thrives in community. Community of Practice is a space where professionals can connect, share challenges, and refine their facilitation skills with the support of peers. Whether you're seeking advice, sharing insights, or simply listening in, every conversation helps you grow. Together, we elevate each other's skills and impact!
Who can join?
Anyone looking to refine their facilitation skills and connect with a supportive community! Our free monthly Community of Practice is open to all—whether you're a seasoned facilitator, leading meetings, convening groups, or driving projects forward. You don't need to be a formal facilitator to benefit—this is a space to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from one another. After all, HueLife is all about human understanding and engagement (HUE)!
📅 When: Every fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT
Exception: We will not host our traditional virtual Community of Practice in July and December. Instead, we will host special events based in Minneapolis, where you can learn and network in person! There will be an option to join virtually as well.
🌍 Where: Online via Zoom
💲Cost: All traditional Virtual Community of Practice events are free (yes, really!). Our special events in July and December will be more robust in-person experiences (with an option to join virtually) and will have a small fee.
🔗 Register now for one or more sessions. We look forward to seeing you in the Zoom room!
This month, our mission update is closely tied to our people making a difference feature. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Irina Fursman, teamed up with Dr. Richard Fursman, Dr. Mirja Hanson, and Jane Stallman in the U.S.A. and Olha Hulaia, Ukrainian ToP Facilitator and Human Leadership Ambassador, to host a Ukrainian Facilitators Cohort called The Facilitation of Transformational Changes.
The Facilitation of Transformational Changes program was designed for facilitators dedicated to driving significant organizational change. Participants explored various theories and models of organizational development and transformation, learning how to effectively apply them in practice. This program emphasized practical application, peer learning, and the development of a democratic system in Ukraine.
Have questions or suggestions for our HUE News? Either respond to this email or contact Flower Krutina, Director of Community Engagement atflower.krutina@hue.life
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