Welcome to the Boston Facilitators & OD Roundtable!
MISSION: The BFR's purpose is to support facilitators, consultants and coaches in deepening their practice through workshops, knowledge sharing and reflection. Members appreciate the kind of community we create — one shaped by curiosity, generosity, and genuine connection.Join us!
Don’t you wish you had guinea pigs to help you test a new activity? Here’s your chance! We’ll give you 30 minutes to try it out and see how it lands, and talk through what worked and what you’d change.
"It must go right, and it can't go wrong." That glib leadership demand for perfection at any cost became a symbol of destructive inter-team discord and competition within the very organization responsible for workplace culture. We were not walking the talk, and I knew we could do better. My exploration for new ways of engaging and seeking solutions led me to the facilitation, training, coaching and consulting I do with conscious leaders and teams today. Not coincidentally, I have found deep kinship with peer members of the Boston Facilitators Roundtable who, like me, are driven by lifelong learning, development, mutual support and collaboration.
With three decades of experience in large and small global organizations, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of effective leadership and management practices. Seeing the impact talented leaders and managers have when modeling company values and creating an environment that is safe for employees is inspiring. Being that kind of leader takes work. It requires intention, commitment, and a partnership that forces you to think differently. My goal was to help others recognize what good leaders look like and understand where gaps may exist for them in being a good leader. I use my background in talent and development to support leaders to bring their best selves to the work they do and the teams they lead.
LISTEN TO WHAT BFR MEMBERS VALUE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:
"I think of BFR meetings as soul nourishment"
"BFR members are people who've walked the walk of personal change, built the skills and have come out the other side smarter, more compassionate, and willing/able to help others." - Dialogue Facilitator
"Great community of practitioners: approachable, knowledgeable, and friendly" – Principal of Mediation, Consulting and Training Company
"A trusting safe environment"
"BFR is an intellectually diverse, generous and generative group of experienced colleagues" - Principal, Consulting and Strategic Planning company
"Incredibly insightful and generous colleagues"
"People willing to talk about their challenges and what they need help with"
"Experiential exercises with accomplished colleagues where we learn, try, debrief, and take something away to apply to our own client situations." - Corporate Physician Coach
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Governance and Management
BFR is a nonprofit organization (501c6) registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who are: Jan Sage and Matthias Mokros. Sadie Rosethorn plays a vital role as VP of Programs. Thank you to all of them for their service!
BOOK CONVERSATION: HUMBLE CONSULTING 06/01/26 Join us for a conversation about how book ideas translate into practice. Let’s start with Humble Consulting: How To Provide Real Help Faster - and see where that goes. more info...
OFFICE HOURS 06/08/26 Casual, drop-in session with BFR members. Bring a design question you’re working on, a challenge you’re navigating, or just come listen in. A space for BFR members to think out loud together—half-formed thoughts welcome. :-) more info...
ACTIVITY LAB - TRY OUT YOUR DESIGN! 06/22/26 Don’t you wish you had guinea pigs to help you test a new activity? Here’s your chance! We’ll give you 30 minutes to try it out and see how it lands, and talk through what worked and what you’d change. more info...
GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM for new OD or L&D Professionals Coming Soon... The purpose of the program is to provide a mentoring experience for people who are new to OD, L&D or facilitation, or other related areas. Group mentoring will involve 3-5 people working together with a mentor on topics of interest to the mentees. The group is starting in June. Let us know it you'd like to participate. more info...
BFR Culture
The BFR has a No-Marketing policy, which helps preserve the collegial culture we've built. Members ask we not market our OD/ Facilitation/ Coaching services to one another. Members may, however, promote their programs in the BFR monthly calendar, for which Anne Grieves solicits submissions every month by email. Thank you Anne! Â
